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our Operating and Financial Review 2008
De Beers was established in 1888 and is the world's leading diamond company with unrivalled expertise in the exploration, mining and marketing of diamonds. From its mining operations across Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Canada, De Beers produces and markets approximately 40% of the world's supply of rough diamonds.
At De Beers, we are committed to 'Living up to Diamonds' by making a lasting contribution to the communities in which we live and work. This means driving returns on capital, operating sustainably and working with our partners governments to transform natural resources into shared national wealth.
This report relates to the performance of De Beers sa and is designed to be read alongside our Report to Society 2009. These reports form part of our annual reporting cycle and together cover the financial and sustainability performance of the De Beers Family of Companies. Both reports adhere to Global Reporting Initiative Sustainability Reporting Guidelines and form part of our Communication on Progress to the United Nations Global Compact.