Did De Beers sell blood diamonds?

Since 2000, some independent diamond dealers have not only claimed to sell diamond bunches that they bought from rebel groups to De Beers, but also that De Beers was aware of the origin of the diamonds. Currently on their website, De Beers boasts that 100% of their diamonds are conflict free.

Where is the De Beers diamond now?

De Beers S.A. Diamonds were first discovered in southern Africa in the mid-1860s on the farm of Nicolaas and Diederick de Beer, near what is now the city of Kimberley. Two diamond mines dug on the farm, the Kimberley and the De Beers, were at one time the world’s most productive; they are no longer in operation.

Who controls diamond industry?

De Beers
De Beers, founded in 1888, specializes in diamond exploration, mining, trading, retail, and industrial diamond manufacturing. At its peak, the international juggernaut owned 85% of the market. As recently as the 1990s, it dominated and controlled the industry – and by any means necessary.

How did De Beers dominate the diamond industry?

De Beers was able to control not only who was allowed to buy, but how much. They could determine how many diamonds they wanted to sell, and they set the price. Sightholders were kept in line by De Beers: they had to operate under rigid rules.

Who runs the diamond cartel?

It operates in 35 countries and mining takes place in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Canada and Australia….De Beers.

Key people	Mark Cutifani (Chairman) Bruce Cleaver (CEO)
Products	Diamonds
Services	Diamond mining and marketing
Revenue	US$6.08 billion (2018)

Is the story behind blood diamond true?

Though Blood Diamond revolves around fictional characters, the events are based on real experiences of individuals in Sierra Leone during the civil war. The film depicts village attacks by rebel groups, the enslavement of Sierra Leoneans, the use of child soldiers, and illicit markets that are often ignored.

How much is a De Beers diamond?

The De Beers Blue, the largest vivid blue diamond ever to appear at auction, fetched more than $57.4 million and approximately $3.8 million per carat, making it one of the highest prices ever achieved for a diamond at auction.

How much is De Beer family worth?

The Oppenheimer family has a combined net worth of $8.2 billion, largely through the 2012 sale of their stake in De Beers for about $5 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The Oppenheimers join a growing number of billionaires turning to Singapore as fortunes surge across Asia.

Is De Beers still a cartel?

The family still owns a more than 40% direct stake in De Beers, and its members—Nicky Oppenheimer and his son, Jonathan—run the firm. It may own more De Beers shares held indirectly through Anglo American’s 45% stake. But this stable, established and monopolistic system is now falling apart.

Why are diamonds worthless?

Diamonds are intrinsically worthless: Former De Beers chairman (and billionaire) Nicky Oppenheimer once succinctly explained, “diamonds are intrinsically worthless.” Diamonds aren’t forever: They actually decay, faster than most rocks. Diamonds can bring injury: Yes, the diamond trade creates jobs.