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De Beers rough diamond sales Cycle 5 remained faint

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Expect a protracted U-shaped recovery in diamond demand   De Beers Group announced the value of rough diamond sales for the fifth sales cycle of 2024. The provisional rough diamond sales figure quoted for Cycle 5 represents the expected sales value for the period and remains subject to adjustment based on final completed sales.   De Beers Group CEO Al Cook said: “The northern summer is generally a quieter period for rough diamond sales, and this was reflected in our cycle 5 sales. The recent annual JCK jewellery show in Las Vegas confirmed a resurgence in retailers’ interest in natural diamonds in the United States but ongoing economic growth challenges in China mean we continue to expect a protracted U-shaped recovery in demand.”  DeBeers Cycle 5 2024 (provisional) [1] Cycle 4 2024 (actual) [2] Cycle 5 2023 (actual) Sales value [3] ($m) 315 383 456 [1] Cycle 5 2024 provisional sales

DeBeers shift Singapore auctions HQ to Botswana

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In 2013 Global Sightholder Sales moved from the UK   De Beers Group announced it is relocating the De Beers Group Auctions business headquarters from Singapore to Botswana. The relocation supports De Beers’ focus on streamlining its operations and enhancing the efficiency of its activities, while also facilitating further development of the diamond sector in Botswana.   De Beers Group's decision to relocate its Auctions headquarters to Gaborone reinforces its commitment to developing Botswana’s diamond industry. It also reflects confidence in the country’s capabilities and growth agenda. De Beers Global Sightholder Sales moved from the United Kingdom to Botswana in 2013, and has now operated successfully in Gaborone for more than a decade. The move of the Auctions business headquarters will enhance efficiency, strengthen partnerships, and support the development of key diamond industry skills in Botswana. As the relocation process takes place over the coming months, De Beers Grou

De Beers relocate Auctions HQ to Gaborone

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Announcing relocating from Singapore to Botswana   De Beers Group announced it is relocating the De Beers Group Auctions business headquarters from Singapore to Botswana. The relocation supports De Beers’ focus on streamlining its operations and enhancing the efficiency of its activities, while also facilitating further development of the diamond sector in Botswana.   De Beers Group's decision to relocate its Auctions headquarters to Gaborone reinforces its commitment to developing Botswana’s diamond industry. It also reflects confidence in the country’s capabilities and growth agenda.  De Beers Global Sightholder Sales moved from the United Kingdom to Botswana in 2013, and has now operated successfully in Gaborone for more than a decade. The move of the Auctions business headquarters will enhance efficiency, strengthen partnerships, and support the development of key diamond industry skills in Botswana.   As the relocation process takes place over the coming months, De Beers G