De Beers’ sales soften to $450m
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Digging deep: Debswana's mines contribute about two-thirds of De Beers' production
Preliminary receipts from the first auction this year, held in Gaborone were, however, higher than the $417 million seen from the last auction of 2022.
Outgoing CEO, Bruce Cleaver said sightholders, the exclusive list of buyers contracted for De Beers’ auctions, had adopted a cautious approach late last year in planning their 2023 purchases.
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