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DE-BEERS PRODUCTION GOES UP 6% IN 2022
Debswana Production went up 11 % to 5.8 million carats, accounting for 70 % of De Beers production and Jwaneng alone delivered 3.1 million carats, surpassing all De Beers operations outside Botswana combined.
De Beers Rough diamond production increased by 6% to 8.2 million carats in the last quarter of 2022, reflecting strong operational performance across the assets, partially offset by the planned completion of the final cut at Venetia’s open pit.
In Botswana, production increased by 11% to 5.8 million carats driven by strong plant performance, particularly at Jwaneng. Botswana(Debswana) accounts for 70 percent of De Beers total production. During the last quarter of 2022, Jwaneng alone produced 3.1 million carats, surpassing all other De Beers operations outside Botswana combined, and continuing to solidify its position as both Debswana and De Beers golden goose.
Namibia production increased by 51% to 0.6 million carats, primarily driven by the continued strong performance from the Benguela Gem vessel and the treatment of higher grade ore at the land operations and South Africa production decreased by 27% to 0.9 million carats, due to the planned completion of the final cut at Venetia’s open pit.
The mining of the open pit was completed in December and the mine will transition to underground operations in 2023. Production in Canada increased by 7% to 0.8 million carats, primarily driven by the treatment of higher grade ore.
report by: the project magazine
