Debswana output kicks up a gear in Q1

An Anglo American production report for the first quarter shows that De Beers generated $648 million (P8.8 billion) in sales from two auctions, compared to $520 million (P7 billion) over the same period last year. The diamond giant sold 7.7 million carats in the first quarter, compared to 4.7 million carats over the corresponding period in 2025.

Debswana, De Beers’ traditional mainstay, rebounded from a scheduled shutdown of some operations in the fourth quarter of 2025, to ramp up output in the first quarter. At Jwaneng Mine, production rose to 2.23 million carats from none in the fourth quarter, whilst at Orapa, output was measured at 2.58 million carats from 1.88 million over the same period.