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Search for diamonds unearths unexpected treasure from age of Columbus (30 April, 2008)
Geologists from Namdeb, the joint venture diamond mining company between De Beers and the Government of the Republic of Namibia, have uncovered what may be the oldest sub-Saharan shipwreck ever discovered. If the experts’ assessments are correct, the read more...
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DTC announces Sightholder List (29 April, 2008)
The Diamond Trading Company (DTC), the distribution arm of the De Beers family of companies, today publishes the list of Sightholders (clients) that have been awarded supply until March 2011 by wholly-owned and joint-venture DTC operations around the world. read more...
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Nicky Oppenheimer speech at annual Lubbock Lecture (29 April, 2008)
Nicky Oppenheimer speaks about Diamonds, Development and Democracy at the annual Lubbock Lecture in Management Studies. read more...
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Botswana Diamond Discoverer, Dr Gavin Lamont, dies (21 April, 2008)
Dr Gavin Lamont, the geologist who led the decade long search for the diamond mines of Botswana, died this weekend in Somerset West. read more...
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Archangel reaches an agreement with LUKoil (15 April, 2008)
Archangel Diamond Corporation (“Archangel” or the “Corporation”) has today issued a joint announcement, together with OAO LUKoil (“LUKoil”) and De Beers Société Anonyme (“De Beers”), with respect to the execution of definitive agreements relating to the read more...
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DTC Botswana launches (18 March, 2008)
The largest and most advanced diamond sorting facility in the world was officially opened today by His Excellency the President of Botswana Festus G Mogae, and Nicky Oppenheimer, Chairman of De Beers Group. read more...
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Israeli Diamond Conference (12 February, 2008)
Israeli Diamond Conference - 12 February, 2008View speech by Varda Shine read more...
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Harry Oppenheimer Museum re-opening (11 February, 2008)
Harry Oppenheimer Museum re-opening, 11 February 2008View speech by Varda Shine read more...
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De Beers sa Preliminary results for 2007
As underlying earnings rise, De Beers shapes its futureUnderlying earnings increased 14 percent to US$483 million (2006 US$425 million) while EBITDA remained steady as effective cost management at the Group’s African mining operations offset the impact read more...
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Find out more about the Class Action Settlement and how to claim
Statement Regarding Class Action Settlement in the United States28 December, 2007De Beers has settled a class action law suit in the United States. While we don't accept the allegations, we do believe that settling this suit is in the best interests of read more...
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De Beers and Petra announce deal that breathes new life into one of the world’s oldest diamond mines (22 November, 2007)
De Beers Consolidated Mines (“DBCM”) today announced that it has agreed to sell Cullinan Diamond Mine as a going concern to the Petra Diamonds Cullinan Consortium (“PDCC”) for a consideration of R1 billion payable in cash. read more...
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First mine to ever achieve six million fatality free shifts (18 November, 2007)
De Beers Finsch Mine achieved the first six million fatality free shift milestone by any mine in South Africa on Friday 14 November 2007. Finsch is an underground diamond mine situated in the Northern Cape Province and is the only mine (open cast or underground) read more...
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Airship damaged on the ground by a severe wind (20 September, 2007)
A Zeppelin NT airship, operated by the Zeppelin Company on contract to DeBeers Exploration in Botswana, had an accident on Thursday while tethered to its ground mooring. The accident happened at the exploration base set up in the vicinity of the Jwaneng read more...
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De Beers Venetia Employees 2007 Schools Initiative Call to Schools (15 August, 2007)
The employees of De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBCM) Venetia Mine are donating some of their share of profits made by Venetia Mine in the last year to schools in areas from which Venetia's employees come.For more information on this initiative, please read more...
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De Beers sa Interim results for 2007
During the first half of 2007, De Beers continued to put in place the foundations for future growth. Specific activities included a refocusing of exploration activities, a strategic review of existing mining assets, continued investment in a US$2 billion read more...
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De Beers seeks settlement in wage negotiations - offer increased to eight per cent and additional benefits (26 July, 2007)
De Beers today confirmed that following a NUM meeting of shop stewards held on 25 July in Johannesburg it had been notified that NUM members will be embarking on a strike on the 31 July 2007. De Beers had a seven per cent offer on the table which was read more...
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De Beers African Health Scholars named (2 July, 2007)
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has named the 2007–2008 De Beers African Health Scholars. The program aims to strengthen Africa’s public health infrastructure by training African leaders to improve the health system. read more...
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World renowned Jewellery designer visits Venetia Mine (20 June, 2007)
One of South Africa’s leading jewellery and crafts designers, Kevin Friedman, visited Venetia Mine on Monday 18th June, to see for himself where the diamond came from that he set in an outstanding necklace of his own design.. An emerald cut 102 carat read more...
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Why Africa will succeed - Address by Nicky Oppenheimer (31 May 2007)
Nicky Oppenheimer's address to the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, LondonTo talk about ‘Why Africa will succeed’ is a challenge and I am certainly not so foolish as to suggest that all 53 countries that make up the continent read more...
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Report from DTC's annual meeting with the WFDB (17 May, 2007)
Representatives of the executive committee of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), led by President Ernie Blom, met with a delegation from the Diamond Trading Company (DTC) led by managing director Varda Shine, in London on 26th April. The read more...
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Living Up To Diamonds…We All Have a Role to Play (Gareth Penny, World Diamond Council - 10 May, 2007)
World Diamond Council, Jerusalem: Gareth Penny, Managing Director, De BeersWe have a saying at De Beers that we feel neatly encapsulates what is required to reflect the unique qualities of our product. We call it Living up to Diamonds. This phrase gives read more...
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De Beers is here to stay . . . here to grow (27 February, 2007)
De Beers believes in South Africa. We’re investing billions over the next few years to expand our production, seek out new business opportunities and help build the nation through social investment, jobs and tax revenue. read more...
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De Beers continues transformation of mining assets as it builds for the future (27 February, 2007)
De Beers, the world’s leading diamond mining and marketing company today announced that it intends to seek offers for Cullinan Diamond Mine, established in 1903, and Kimberley Underground Mines , established in 1884, as well as a number of residual and read more...
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De Beers and GNWT confirm Snap Lake arrangements to support the secondary industry (19 February, 2007)
Yellowknife – De Beers Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) are pleased to confirm the arrangements by which De Beers Canada intends to fulfill its political and contractual obligations to comply with the GNWT policy regarding read more...
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De Beers 2006 Annual Results (9 February, 2007)
De Beers Société Anonyme results for the year ended 31 December 2006 have been released. read more...
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South African government and De Beers partner to foster sustainable diamond industry (9 February, 2007)
Cape Town – South Africa’s Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) and global mining group De Beers today announced a ground breaking agreement heralding a new era of cooperation, aimed at creating an even more empowered and sustainable diamond mining read more...
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European Commission rejects outstanding complaints against Supplier of Choice (31 January, 2007)
31 January, 2007 - The DTC is delighted that, after further thorough and detailed examination of its sales and business practices, the European Commission has decided to reject all outstanding complaints brought against the DTC. The DTC is pleased that read more...
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Government of The Republic of Namibia and De Beers extend sales agreement to 2013 (30 January, 2007)
The Government of the Republic of Namibia and De Beers are pleased to announce today, 30 January 2007, that they have reached agreement that will secure the sale of Namibia’s diamonds through the Namibia Diamond Trading Company until 2013. This agreement read more...
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Annual DTC Sightholder cocktail party in London (16 January, 2008)
The annual DTC Sightholder cocktail party in London.16 January, 2008View guest speeches from:Nicky Oppenheimer Gareth Penny Varda Shine read more...
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