26-1-2018
Diamond giant De Beers’ production of rough diamonds jumped 5 percent to 8.1 million carats in the fourth quarter and rocketed 22 percent to 33.5 million carats in 2017, thanks to the increased output of its Gahcho Kué and Orapa mines.
Under the leadership of Mark Cutifani, De Beers has focused on boosting productivity. "Increase for the full year reflects our ongoing focus on productivity and was achieved," he noted.
De Beers‘ total sale volume increased 10 percent to 35.1 million carats, along with an average rough price index climbed 3 percent in 2017. However, the average price achieved fell 13 percent to US$162 per carat. No update was given on De Beers' 2018 production.
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