Anglo American sees another De Beers impairment

Anglo American anticipates impairment for De Beers amid weak diamond demand
Anglo American expects to book an impairment this year for its De Beers diamond business due to weak market conditions. This announcement comes as the company moves forward with plans to either spin off or sell its diamond business,
Anglo American nears De Beers spinoff as Botswana weighs stake rise
Botswana holds a 15% stake in De Beers, estimated by analysts to be worth $2.5 billion. It has not disclosed the extent of its planned increase.
De Beers CEO Says US Diamond Demand Shows Signs of Recovery
De Beers said there were signs of a pick up in US diamond demand before Christmas, while India has overtaken China to become the second-biggest market.
Anglo American sees another De Beers impairment as diamond demand remains weak
Anglo American said all divisions met their full-year production guidance, and it expects its De Beers diamond business to book an impairment.
Anglo American likely to write down value of De Beers
Anglo American is conducting an “impairment review” of its De Beers business due to poor conditions in the diamond market and preparing to write down the unit’s value ahead of a planned demerger.
Anglo American Warns of De Beers Impairment Amid Subdued Diamond Demand
The miner said it would examine De Beers’s value in light of sluggish demand for diamonds as it seeks to exit the business.
Anglo American Expects to Take a Writedown on De Beers Unit
Anglo American Plc expects to take a writedown on its De Beers business as plunging diamond sales prompt cuts in output.
De Beers IPO moves closer for Anglo American as Botswana eyes bigger stake
Anglo American’s spinout of De Beers has moved a step closer after Botswana said it may raise its stake in the world’s most valuable diamond producer. The London-listed miner plans to float or sell De Beers as part of a reorganisation it launched last year in defence against Australian rival BHP’s failed £39bn takeover bid.
Anglo American to mine fewer diamonds as demand wanes ahead of De Beers sale
Mining giant Anglo American has cut forecasts for its rough diamond output over the next two years, as demand for the stones continues to wane.
Anglo CEO pursues value as works on De Beers spin-off
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Botswana, De Beers reach diamond sales agreement after years of negotiations
Under terms of new agreement, Botswana’s government will be allowed to sell 30% of rough diamonds mined through joint mining ...
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Gov't, De Beers finally conclude talks
Government and De Beers have finalised their long-drawn-out talks for a new sales agreement and are due to formally sign the ...
De Beers, Botswana finalise talks on diamonds deal
De Beers has finalised talks on a rough diamond sales deal with the Botswana government and on extending mining licences for ...
Botswana’s Leader Says Diamond Deal Reached With De Beers
Botswana’s president Duma Boko, who swept to power in October elections, said his government has reached a diamond extraction ...
FTSE 100 Live 06 February: AstraZeneca powers index to record, De Beers guidance cut
Strong performances by AstraZeneca and mining stocks today helped the FTSE 100 index set a new record above 8700. The rise of ...
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De Beers cuts its 2025 output guidance by 10Mct as trading conditions remain challenging
Amid ongoing challenging rough diamond trading conditions, De Beers has revised its production guidance for 2025 to between 20-million and 23-million carats, compared with previous guidance of between ...
De Beers and African nations fight back against lab-grown diamonds
Three major African diamond-producing nations are mounting a strategic response to the growing synthetic diamond market, ...