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It is situated close to the South African town of Alldays in the Limpopo province and is located within the 360 km 2 Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve. The open cast mine is one of De Beers’ six remaining diamond mines in South Africa and the only major diamond mine to be developed in the country during the past 25 years. As such, the mine ...
There are two mines – Venetia and Voorspoed. In 2008, De Beers began production at the Snap Lake mine in the Northwest Territories, Canada; [66] this was the first De Beers mine outside Africa and was Canada's first completely underground diamond mine. [67] However, production was suspended when the mine was put on care and maintenance in ...
The Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve is situated in the northernmost parts of South Africa, and is owned by the De Beers Diamond Mining Company - the mine itself is actually within the confines of the reserve. The reserve is approximately 33,000 ha in size, and is characterised by the dominant mopane (Colophospermum mopane) veld-type. Whilst ...
De Beers has a huge sway on diamond prices as it’s still a significant player in the market. However, it has repeatedly cut diamond prices in the hopes of attracting more buyers, painting a ...
The Venetia Diamond Mine is situated close to Alldays, located within the 360 square kilometre Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve. It is one of De Beers ’ six remaining diamond mines in South Africa and the only major diamond mine to be developed in the country during the past 25 years.
In 2001, De Beers was privatised after being a listed company for more than 70 years. [19] In 2002, South Africa's Mining Charter was approved, [20] and Anglo American and other mining companies with operations in the country were mandated to transfer a percentage of their South African production to historically disadvantaged South Africans. [21]
The primary South African sources of diamonds, including seven large diamond mines around the country, are controlled by the De Beers Consolidated Mines Company. In 2003, De Beers operations accounted for 94% of the nation's total diamond output of 11,900,000 carats (2.38 t). This figure includes both gem stones and industrial diamonds. [33]
This list of mines in Africa is subsidiary to the list of mines article and lists working, defunct and future mines on the continent and is organised by the primary country location. For practical purposes stone, marble and other quarries may be included in this list.