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De Beers

De Beers Group is a British multinational diamond company that specialises in the mining, trading and marketing of diamonds. The company is active in open-pit, underground, large-scale alluvial and coastal mining. It operates in 35 countries, with mining taking place in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Canada. It also has an artisanal mining…

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Founded
1888; 138 years ago (1888)
Industry
Mining and trading of diamonds
Headquarters
London, England, UK Johannesburg, South Africa
Area served
Worldwide
Brands
De Beers London, Forevermark, Lightbox, ORIGIN - De Beers Group, A Diamond is Forever, Element Six
Founder
Cecil Rhodes

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related to Foundation · 35
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related to Oppenheimer control · 27
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related to Operations · 23
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related to South Africa's rough diamond trade · 20
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related to Business structure and brands · 16
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related to Corporate affairs · 14
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related to Former operations · 13
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related to Marketing · 12
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related to Blood diamonds and the Kimberley Process · 11
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related to Relocation of Indigenous San people in Botswana · 11
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de beers diamonds diamond company mining south botswana africa anglo american us mine rough oppenheimer group supply mines international rhodes

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De BeersArea servedWorldwide1.00infobox
De BeersBrandsDe Beers London, Forevermark, Lightbox, ORIGIN - De Beers Group, A Diamond is Forever, Element Six1.00infobox
De BeersFounded1888; 138 years ago (1888)1.00infobox
De BeersFounderCecil Rhodes1.00infobox
De BeersHeadquartersLondon, England, UK Johannesburg, South Africa1.00infobox
De BeersIndustryMining and trading of diamonds1.00infobox
De BeersKey peopleDuncan Wanblad (chairman)1.00infobox
De BeersKey peopleAl Cook (CEO)1.00infobox
De BeersNumber of employeesc. 20,0001.00infobox
De BeersOwnersAnglo American plc (85%), Government of Botswana (15%)1.00infobox
De BeersProductsDiamonds1.00infobox
De BeersRevenueUS$6.08 billion (2018)1.00infobox
De BeersServicesDiamond mining, marketing, grading and jewellery1.00infobox
De BeersWebsitedebeersgroup.com1.00infobox

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