De Beers Diamond Output Rises 17% in Q1 on Strong Botswana and Canada Performance
De Beers Q1 Production Up 17% to 7.1M Carats as Botswana, Canada and South Africa Drive Growth Despite Price Decline Diamond producer De Beers reported a 17% year-on-year increase in rough diamond production to 7.1 million carats for the quarter ended March 31, driven mainly by planned ore releases at the Gahcho Kué mine in Canada and higher output from the Venetia underground mine in South Africa. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, production surged by 88%,
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