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Forevermark and ethics:

De Beers has patented a new technology that allows it to identify its diamonds and reassure customers about the integrity of the product they are buying.
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A collection of rough diamonds from Namibia

A collection of rough diamonds from Namibia

Overview

Anglo American owns 45% of De Beers, the world's leading diamond business. De Beers has expertise in exploration, mining and marketing of diamonds.

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Collection of diamonds

A collection of polished diamonds

Products

Most diamonds come from the mining of kimberlite deposits. Diamondiferous pipes, which are ‘pipes’ of mineral-rich volcanic rock containing diamonds, are known as primary deposits. Diamondiferous pipes are the solidified cores of kimberlite or lamproite volcanoes.

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Map of our operations

Explore our diamonds operations and projects on the interactive map

Where we operate

De Beers has mining operations in Canada, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa, as well as marketing and corporate offices in the United Kingdom and retail stores worldwide.

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2007 financial performance

Performance

The latest financial information and production data from De Beers.

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