DeBeers

DeBeers is the worlds largest diamond supplier, operating 50% of the mines in the world, and purchasing 80% of all diamonds sold on the open market.

It has mines in Botswana, Namibia, Canada, Russia, and Tanzania. The company is owned by South African resources giant Anglo American (45%), the Oppenheimer family (40%) and the Government of Botswana (15%). ^[1]

Lobbying

The company spent $140,000 for lobbying in the U.S. in 2007 through the lobbying firm The Duberstein Group. ^[2]

Personnel

Nicholas F. (Nicky) Oppenheimer, Chairman
Jonathan M. E. Oppenheimer, Executive Director, De Beers s.a.
Gareth P. H. Penny, Managing Director, De Beers Group and Director^[1]

Directors
Accessed November 2007: ^[3]

Contact info

Private Bag X01, Southdale
Johannesburg, 2135, South Africa
Phone: +27-11-374-7000
Fax: +27-11-374-7700
Web: http://www.debeersgroup.com

Resources and articles

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 DeBeers Profile, Hoovers, accessed June 2008.
↑ DeBeers lobbying expenses, Open Secrets, accessed June 2008.
↑ Directorate, DeBeers, accessed November 26, 2007.

External articles

"De Beers pleads guilty in price fixing case", MSNBC, July 13, 2004.
Sarah Robertson, "MS&L helps DTC with â??integrityâ?? campaign", PR Week, May 13, 2005. (Sub req'd).
"Diamond Giant De Beers Opens First U.S. Store Amid Protests Over Eviction of Bushmen in Botswana", Democracy Now!, June 23, 2005.
"Judge Approves De Beers Diamond Pricing Settlement", ConsumerAffairs.com, June 1, 2008.
Laurie Flynn, "Namibia: Exposing The Corrupt Practices Of The De Beers Diamond Cartel", Znet, June 12, 2008.
Janine Roberts, Glitter and Greed: The Secret World of the Diamond Cartel (Disinformation, 2007). (Great background on De Beer's and Maurice.)

External resources

Website, Kimberley Process, accessed June 2008.

[Hoovers-1] 1.0 ^1.1 DeBeers Profile, Hoovers, accessed June 2008.

[2] DeBeers lobbying expenses, Open Secrets, accessed June 2008.

[3] Directorate, DeBeers, accessed November 26, 2007.

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