{"id":11968,"date":"2026-07-13T10:47:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T10:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fintechpulse8.com\/?p=11968"},"modified":"2026-07-13T10:47:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T10:47:41","slug":"de-beers-to-shutter-south-african-diamond-mine-to-save-cash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fintechpulse8.com\/?p=11968","title":{"rendered":"De Beers to shutter South African diamond mine to save cash"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Diamond giant De Beers plans to halt production at its South African mine for two years, as the one-time monopoly continues to wrestle with one of the deepest crises to ever hit the industry.<\/p>\n

The $80 billion industry is under severe strain. What started as a post-pandemic slump worsened amid a pullback in Chinese luxury spending and the rising popularity of synthetic stones. Trade tensions and war in the Middle East have piled on even more pain.<\/p>\n

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De Beers has sought to lower production to try and support prices, but a glut of stones from Angola and weak demand has undermined those efforts.<\/p>\n

The company said Monday that it now intends to shutter its Venetia mine in South Africa for two years as part of ongoing cost-cutting plan. The decision won\u2019t impact its output goals as it would produce more stones elsewhere.<\/p>\n

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The move comes amid a period of uncertainly for the firm. Long-time owner Anglo American Plc is in advanced stages of selling the business after years of underwhelming performances that tried the patience of investors.<\/p>\n

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