DeBeers diamond production dropped in 1H

Aug 25, 2025

1 3DeBeers Interim Financial Results for 2025 DeBeers report rough diamond production reduced by 23% to 10.2 million carats (30 June 2024: 13.3 million carats), reflecting a proactive production response to the prolonged period of lower demand and higher than normal levels of inventory in the midstream.

In Botswana, production was reduced by 26% to 7.2 million carats (30 June 2024: 9.7 million carats), as a result of planned actions to lower production at Jwaneng and Orapa, as well as extended maintenance at Orapa and putting the Letlhakane Tailings Treatment Plant on care and maintenance as part of the planned production response.

Production in Namibia was flat at 1.2 million carats (30 June 2024: 1.2 million carats), as planned actions to lower production at Debmarine Namibia were offset by planned higher grade mining and better recoveries at Namdeb.

In South Africa, production was flat at 1.1 million carats (30 June 2024: 1.1 million carats). The output from the Venetia underground project remains much lower than during the prior open-pit operations, with the capital spend being rephased as part of De Beers’ cash preservation initiatives. Production is expected to increase over the next few years as the underground project continues its ramp-up in line with the recently reconfigured plan.

Production in Canada decreased by 43% to 0.8 million carats (30 June 2024: 1.3 million carats) due to the planned treatment of lower grade ore.

At the operational front outlook suggest, production guidance for 2025 remains at 20–23 million carats (100% basis). De Beers continues to monitor rough diamond trading conditions and will respond accordingly.

Unit cost guidance for 2025 is c.$94/carat (2). The first half unit cost of $87/carat is lower than guidance, reflecting the impact of mine sequencing at Venetia and timing of in-port maintenance at Debmarine Namibia.

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