Anglo American rough diamond sales $530 million

Sales value for De Beers’ fifth sales cycle of 2017

Anglo American plc announces the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auction Sales) for De Beers’ fifth sales cycle of 2017, amounting to $530 million.

Bruce Cleaver, CEO of De Beers, said: “Following positive feedback from the Las Vegas trade show, and in line with recent trends, we saw continued good demand for De Beers rough diamonds in the fifth sales cycle of the year.”

Cycle 5 2017 provisional sales value represents sales as at 19 June 2017.