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The world’s leading #diamond company. Discovering brilliant miracles of earth, each creating opportunities for people & planet. #BuildingForever

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@debeersgroup
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5 years
BWP1 million has been pledged by #Debswana for a new roadside marketplace to provide shelter for around 50 traders, including vulnerable women from local communities who sell goods to support their families. #BuildingForever @BWGovernment
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The #SSNujoma is expected to create 140 direct new #jobs , the vast majority of which will be filled by #Namibians
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We’ve commissioned tailors in Botswana to make 250,000 facemasks through Debswana, our 50:50 joint venture. The $400,000 investment provides frontline workers with vital PPE & a source of income for artisans around our operations. See more #Pullingtogether
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@debeersgroup
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At 113m long & 12,000 tonnes, the #SSNujoma is the largest #diamond #exploration & sampling vessel in the world #InvestingInInnovation
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Translocation is cutting-edge conservation and involves lifting elephants into specially designed trucks for transportation. We’re working in partnership with @Peace_Parks to translocate 200 elephants to a new home. Read more . #buildingforever 🐘🍃
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Demand from #women represents more than 90% of all #diamond #jewellery sales globally #DIR2017
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Privileged to have #Botswana ’s President Masisi provide the keynote address at #JCKLasVegas today. Stay tuned for highlights.
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“Like a #diamond , I am unique, my story shaped by my journey. And like all women, I am not one thing" - First Lady Masisi #JCKLasVegas
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Our 2016 results are out, highlighting a strong financial & operating performance last year #DBGResults
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@debeersgroup
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Today we announced our contribution of $2,500,000 across Botswana and Namibia to aid the response to the COVID-19 crisis, supporting community leaders, healthcare professionals, and governments in countries and communities in which we live and work. #strongertogether
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This group of performers from Naledi Village, #Botswana , have travelled the world sharing their traditional dance and music. Kabo, leaning against the wall, explains: “Botswana believes in diamonds. Diamonds have helped us to develop our country.” #buildingforever 💎
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Improving prospects for #women & #girls in our producer countries is a key focus of our @UN_Women partnership
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Explore the journey of the world's largest #diamond #exploration & sampling vessel, the mv #SSNujoma . Full video:
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7 years
We want to ensure that our marketing campaigns are a positive force for gender equality #UNWomen #DayOfTheGirl
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This #WorldElephantDay , get to know what it takes to move 200 elephants 1,700km for the greater good of two countries' ecosystems #MovingGiants #BuildingForever @Peace_Parks
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Draughtswoman Ruusa Emvula believes #mutual respect is key to success in the #mining industry #BuildingForever #WiM
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Q3 production increases reflect stable trading conditions & contribution from #GahchoKu é ramp-up #DBGResults
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The #Chinese #diamond #jewellery sector has a 10-year compound annual #growth rate of 12% #DIR2017
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Our diamonds are always 100% conflict-free and we are committed to increasing transparency across the diamond industry. Find out more about our ongoing work here #buildingforever 💎💙
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Candy Godie, Senior Mining Engineer at #JwanengMine , sharing her advice for #WomenInMining #InternationalWomensDay
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The redefining of #femininity challenges #diamond retailers to readdress their offering to the 21st century #woman
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#Brides & #Millennials drove #Chinese #diamond jewellery demand growth in 2016 #DIR2017
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“It is only thanks to the enduring desire for #diamonds & the revenues #Botswana has subsequently been able to use for development that I am standing here today" - First Lady Masisi #JCKLasVegas
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@debeersgroup
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Diamonds are a miracle of nature; billions of years old, and even older than some stars in the sky. By working in partnership with the people of #Botswana , we help to ensure that diamonds recovered there have a positive and lasting impact on the country. #buildingforever 💎
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@debeersgroup
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Elephants are under threat across Africa. However, our Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve has a unique problem: too many elephants. In our new series, we explore how we're translocating 200 elephants 1,700km in a bid to save two ecosystems. Full episode:
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@debeersgroup
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Each diamond discovered has the potential to do good. Debswana (our joint venture with @BWGovernment ) operates two hospitals near our Orapa and Jwaneng mines, supporting around 150,000 visits each year. Find out more . #buildingforever 💎💙
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@debeersgroup
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Today we begin moving 200 elephants from one of our nature reserves in #SouthAfrica to #Mozambique , in one of the largest translocations of #elephant in South Africa’s history. Find out why: #MovingGiants
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@debeersgroup
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It’s here! #WorldElephantDay has arrived. Join us live on Facebook at 1pm (BST) for an exclusive conversation with Kester Vickery as he explains how translocating 200 elephants is helping to save two African ecosystems #MovingGiants #BuildingForever
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@debeersgroup
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7 years
Our 2016 #ReportToSociety is out now & details the progress we’ve made around the #world in the past year
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US$530 million (provisional): the value of rough #diamond sales for Cycle 5 2017
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This is the view you see as you fly into Gaborone, #Botswana . Intrigued by the significant role that diamonds have played in the country's history, @YoungAdventures had always dreamt of visiting for herself. Read more here #buildingforever @BWGovernment 💎
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Our #partnership with the #Namibian government delivers more than N$3 billion to state revenue annually #SSNujoma
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7 years
Most commonly, self-purchases result from #spontaneity #DIR2017
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@debeersgroup
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2 years
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Throughout her seventy years of service her unwavering strength, resilience, and love have been an inspiration. We thank her for her service and offer our sincere condolences to the Royal Family.
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Sometimes - on a diamond’s journey to the earth’s surface - radiation, pressure, temperature or foreign elements can permanently change the way it interacts with light… giving it an exceptionally rare colour. Learn more: #DeBeers #coloureddiamonds
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Read @NatGeo ’s account of our conservation work helping to translocate 200 elephants 1,000 miles across Africa to a new home. Full article here #movinggiants #buildingforever #biodiversity @movinggiants @peaceparks 🐘🍃
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@debeersgroup
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6 years
Steve Harvey talking about the importance of #Africa to him & his family #WSummitBotswana
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US$580 million (provisional): the value of rough #diamond sales for Cycle 3 2017
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#SouthAfrica production up 19% to 1.1m #carats , largely as a result of higher grades at #Venetia #DBGResults
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@debeersgroup
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Our CEO, Bruce Cleaver, has been named a #HeForShe Thematic Champion by @phumzileunwomen , @UN_Women Exec Director & Under-Secretary General
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@debeersgroup
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US$555 million (provisional): the value of rough #diamond sales for Cycle 2 2018 #DBGResults
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@debeersgroup
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3 years
We’re pleased to announce an improved financial performance for the first six months of the year, supported by a strong recovery in market conditions driven by consumer demand and the resilience of the category. Our interim financial results for 2021:
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@debeersgroup
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6 years
#DidYouKnow on this day, 130 years ago, #DeBeers was founded #DeBeers130
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@debeersgroup
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Today marks 129 years since De Beers was founded in 1888 in #SouthAfrica #HappyBirthday
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@debeersgroup
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In 2016 #Namdeb signed a deal with OAB Energy to install #wind #turbines at our Elizabeth Bay site #BuildingForever
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@debeersgroup
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Gaone and Tshiamo play a game of Morabaraba at Jwaneng Mine, Botswana. We strive to provide good working conditions and wages for our employees, and hold ourselves to a strict set of standards called the Best Practice Principles. Read more #buildingforever
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@debeersgroup
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#Debswana production up 33% to 6.1m #carats with increases at #Orapa (60%) & #Jwaneng (23%) #DBGResults #Botswana
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7 years
#DidYouKnow in #Setswana , #Jwaneng means ‘the place where a small shining stone is found’? #Botswana
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6 years
Good morning from #Jwaneng mine in #Botswana , where the temperature is expected to hit 31°C today. #DidYouKnow , in Botswana, Jwaneng is known as the ‘prince of mines’?
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@debeersgroup
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Happy Independence Day #Botswana ! We're proud to have been a part of your story these past 50 years. Pula! #BOT50 #BotswanaAt50
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US$575 million (provisional): the value of rough #diamond sales for Cycle 5 2018 #DBGResults
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His Excellency Lt Gen Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama, President of the Republic of #Botswana , has unveiled a #diamond museum & game park expansion at #Debswana ’s #Orapa mine @BWGovernment
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@debeersgroup
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“I am a product of the diamond industry. Everybody that you meet in Botswana is a product of it because it’s in our heart and soul.” Pat Dambe speaks to @LiviaFirth during the filming of #DiamondsOfBotswana . Watch the full documentary by @ecoage now 💎💙
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@debeersgroup
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4 years
In partnership with @_WomEng , we’re investing in local communities around our operations in Botswana, Namibia & South Africa to enable girls to explore opportunities in technical subjects like engineering. Read more #Buildingforever #womeninscience 👩‍🔬
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Speaking at #JCKLasVegas last month, the First Lady of the Republic of Botswana, @njmasisi , offered her thoughts on how #diamonds have shaped her own personal journey. Stay tuned for highlights this week @BWGovernment
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@debeersgroup
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7 years
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the #Orapa #kimberlite pipe discovery in #Botswana #history
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@debeersgroup
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Lebogang has a major passion for beauty and big plans for her salon business, LBeauty. “I want to have a big factory, employing youth like me!” She’s being supported by our #AWOME programme, in partnership with @UN_Women . Read more #buildingforever
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@debeersgroup
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We’re excited that @ecoage ’s #diamondsofbotswana documentary has launched! @LiviaFirth journeys across Botswana to meet the people at the heart of the diamond industry, including our own employees. Watch now #buildingforever
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Across southern Africa we’re working in partnership with @_WomEng to raise awareness among girls of career opportunities in technical subjects, such as science, technology, engineering & maths. Read more #Buildingforever #standingwithwomen #womeninscience
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For every hectare of land impacted by our recovery of diamonds, we set aside six hectares for conservation. Our ambition is to ensure the preservation of land for many species, such as this female kudu in #Botswana . Read more . #buildingforever 💎🌱
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We’re donating $2.5m to help curb COVID-19 in South Africa, bringing our total contribution in Africa to $5m to date. This will provide 1,000 households with food parcels for 3 months, mattresses for shelters and equipment, sanitisers and food for hospitals. #Strongertogether
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Visit our #Production Hub for a full recap of today's Q3 production results #DBGResults
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The Heart of Eternity. A rare, 27.64 carat Fancy Vivid Blue #diamond that formed part of our Millennium Jewels collection. #ValentinesDay
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#Botswana production up 6% to 6.3m carats in response to stronger trading conditions, an increase in tonnes mined at #Jwaneng & ramp-up of additional processing capacity at #Orapa #DBGResults
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We have successfully tracked 100 high-value #diamonds along the value chain using our industry #blockchain platform - marking the first time a diamond’s journey has been #digitally tracked from mine to retail
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Alongside commitment & love, #diamonds are being bought to represent a wider range of emotions & moments #DIR2017
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7 years
We’re delighted to support @BWGovernment with the promotion of #Botswana #tourism & #conservation projects
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6 years
Proud to help further highlight the importance of #elephant #conservation by collaborating with the organisers of #WorldElephantDay on Sunday 12 August – the international day of celebration of the elephant. Learn more: #MovingGiants
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Introducing #GemFair : a secure and transparent route to market for #ethically -sourced #artisanal and small-scale mined #diamonds
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“Diamonds have, do & will represent all that is good in my life, just as they do for millions of people around the world, & I will always be thankful for that" - First Lady Masisi #JCKLasVegas
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President Masisi highlights how Botswana’s diamond revenues supported the fight against HIV/AIDS #JCKLasVegas #BuildingForever @BWGovernment @OfficialMasisi
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4 years
As part of our efforts to support healthcare workers, we’ve converted 3D printers at De Beers Group Institute of Diamonds to make parts for face shields. Here the first 80 head bands are being sorted, ready to go to SYS to assemble and send to medical teams. #pullingtogether
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De Beers Group
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We’ve partnered with @UN_Women to empower #women across our producer countries, our #business & marketing
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2 years
Billions of years ago, deep within the earth’s mantle, carbon atoms crystalised in some of nature’s rarest treasures. Now, we go straight to the source to find them and reveal their breathtaking beauty. Learn more about their journey: #DeBeers
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Today, we are proud to launch our 2021 Sustainability Report, looking back at the first full year since announcing our 2030 goals. Read about our progress: #DeBeers #BuildingForever
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We’ll be live soon from the inspiring #Botswana National Museum for today's #WSummit , focusing on engaging with #Women in #Business leadership on #sustainable strategies for women in developing countries to tap into opportunities for economic growth
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Using the @WHO 's 90-90-90 'Know your Status' campaign, we strive for: – 90% of our employees to be aware of their status – 90% of HIV-positive individuals to be on a treatment plan – 90% of those on a plan to be achieving viral suppression #WorldAIDSDay
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7 years
Bruce Cleaver, our CEO, on today's rough #diamond sales update
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Good luck to everyone running the #LondonMarathon today, especially our own Paul Rowley (pictured) & 2 #Diacore -sponsored runners from #Botswana
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US$455 million (provisional): the value of rough #diamond sales for Cycle 9 2017
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Never have we owed so much to healthcare professionals. To support those working long shifts or isolating to protect family, we’re offering our corporate apartments in London to doctors, nurses & administrators from St Bartholomew’s Hospital. #strongertogether #worldhealthday
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Today's #Entrepreneurship Catalyst event aims to inspire #Botswana 's youth. Watch live at #Diversity4Innovation
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The Centenary #Diamond was discovered at the Premier mine in #SouthAfrica in 1986, weighing 599 carats in the rough and 273.85 carats when cut #ThrowbackThursday #Tbt
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“Don’t be scared to ask for help to overcome your challenges” - @MarkOrmrod #InternationalDisabilityDay #InternationalDayofPeoplewithDisability
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"I choose to challenge any notion that gender equality is not worth striving for." Our CEO, Bruce Cleaver, has committed to continue in his role as a @HeForShe Champion, heading up our partnership with the #HeForSheAlliance & advocating for change.
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US$530 million (provisional): the value of rough #diamond sales for Cycle 6 2018 #DBGResults
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6 years
Have your say on our next Twitter banner. Retweet for Option 1 or Like for Option 2
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Throughout our history, we have adapted to mine above ground, below ground, on coasts & under the sea #DeBeers130
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President Khama hosts #Botswana reception @ITB_Berlin , showcasing what the country has to offer as a #tourism destination
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US$550 million (provisional): the value of rough #diamond sales for Cycle 4 2018 #DBGResults @AngloAmerican @BWGovernment
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7 years
Our ecological & wildlife work in #SouthAfrica has won a 'best in class' conservation award #BuildingForever
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A vibrant wetland that supports a strong conservation-based tourism economy, the Okavango Delta is protected, but its source waters are not. With #OkavangoEternal , we join @NatGeo to help support its communities and wildlife. #DeBeers #buildingforever
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