Namdeb Holdings diamond production rose by six percent in 2013 to reach 1 762 000 carats. Production in 2012 was 1 667 000 carats.
The production figures were released yesterday by Anglo American, which owns De Beers, the holding company of Namdeb. Production for the fourth quarter of 2013 was 465 000 carats, compared to 445 000 carats in the third quarter of last year. Production for the second quarter was 423 000 carats and 429 000 carats in the first quarter.
De Beers’ overall production increased to 31 million carats in 2013 compared to 27 million carats in 2012. The increase followed strong production in the last quarter of 2013 at Debswana operations, with Jwaneng increasing production following the slope failure in 2012, and higher grades at Orapa. Production also increased in South Africa and Canada, on account of improved grades at Venetia and Snap Lake.
The production figures were released yesterday by Anglo American, which owns De Beers, the holding company of Namdeb. Production for the fourth quarter of 2013 was 465 000 carats, compared to 445 000 carats in the third quarter of last year. Production for the second quarter was 423 000 carats and 429 000 carats in the first quarter.
De Beers’ overall production increased to 31 million carats in 2013 compared to 27 million carats in 2012. The increase followed strong production in the last quarter of 2013 at Debswana operations, with Jwaneng increasing production following the slope failure in 2012, and higher grades at Orapa. Production also increased in South Africa and Canada, on account of improved grades at Venetia and Snap Lake.
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