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De Beers Pauses Venetia Mine for Two Years | Global News
- Published
- July 14, 2026
- Duration
- 1:26
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- Last updated
- Jul 15, 2026
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Summary
De Beers is shutting down its iconic Venetia mine in South Africa for two years, citing market pressures and cost-cutting as reasons — but this pause hits hard for 4,000 workers and communities reliant on diamond mining. With rough diamond prices halved since 2022 and lab-grown stones flooding the market, the industry is in upheaval. Even De Beers is jump…
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De Beers is shutting down its iconic Venetia mine in South Africa for two years, citing market pressures and cost-cutting as reasons — but this pause hits hard for 4,000 workers and communities reliant on diamond mining. With rough diamond prices halved since 2022 and lab-grown stones flooding the market, the industry is in upheaval. Even De Beers is jumping into synthetic diamonds, signaling a seismic shift in how we value and buy gems — and raising questions about legacy, labor, and the future
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