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
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.
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.
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.
2007 financial performance
