De Beers Pauses Venetia Diamond Mine Operations as Industry Faces Falling Demand
De Beers Suspends Operations at South Africa’s Largest Diamond Mine Amid Global Market Downturn De Beers has suspended operations at the Venetia diamond mine in South Africa, the country’s largest diamond-producing operation, as the company responds to a prolonged downturn in the global diamond market. The temporary shutdown is part of a wider cost-reduction strategy as the diamond industry faces weaker consumer demand, declining prices, and increasing competition from lab-grown diamonds. The Venetia mine, located
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