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De Beers Group CEO Philippe Mellier will undergo a planned medical procedure during the week of 10 November. While Mr Mellier is expected to resume work within days, his doctor has advised him against long-haul travel for approximately one week before and one month following the procedure. Mr Mellier will maintain routine communications with his executive team throughout De Beers' business units during this time, and trips originally planned for November will be rescheduled for early 2015.

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About The De Beers Group of Companies

De Beers is a member of the Anglo American group. Established in 1888, De Beers is the world’s leading diamond company with unrivalled expertise in the exploration, mining and marketing of diamonds. Together with its joint venture partners, De Beers employs more than 20,000 people (directly and as contractors) across the diamond pipeline, and is the world’s largest diamond producer by value, with mining operations in Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa. As part of the company’s operating philosophy, the people of De Beers are committed to Living up to Diamonds by making a lasting contribution to the communities in which they live and work, and transforming natural resources into shared national wealth. For further information about De Beers visitwww.debeersgroup.com