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De Beers Halts South Africa’s Largest Mine Amid Price Decline

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De Beers announced it will suspend operations at its largest diamond mine in South Africa for at least two years. The decision comes as diamond prices have significantly decreased, now fetching roughly half of their value from four years ago. This previously unthinkable move highlights the influence of technological advancements and competition within free markets.

A sorting table at De Beers unit in Gaborone, Botswana. Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
A sorting table at a unit of De Beers in Gaborone, Botswana. Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg.
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