Diamantaires top Forbes billionaires list
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Nicky Oppenheimer and his family took the top spot among them and ranked position 154 on the overall Forbes list, followed by Laurence Graff ranked at 374, Beny Steinmetz at position 488 and Lev Leviev at number 655.
Oppenheimer, who ranked 98 on last year’s list, has a net worth of $5 billion. His fortune, which is largely based on his family’s longtime holding in diamond giant De Beers, remained intact during a tough year the company experienced. Despite posting a net loss of $220 million in 2009, cutting costs has allowed De Beers to remain cash positive.
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