Event

Plan to separate De Beers from Anglo American

Anglo American's plan, announced in May 2024, to divest or demerge De Beers.

3 links, 2 backed by primary records

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Anglo American announced the plan; no sale completed as of 20 October 2026 Primary record 1 2 3
De Beers Primary record 1
Government of Botswana holder of 15% of De Beers Scholarship & press 4

Timeline 1 date

Proof 4 sources

Anglo American accelerates delivery of strategy to unlock significant value, Anglo American plc, 14 May 2024. Primary record
De Beers – To be divested or demerged, to improve strategic flexibility for both De Beers and Anglo American
Anglo American Full Year Results 2024, Anglo American plc, 20 Feb 2025. Primary record
Given prevailing diamond market conditions, we have reduced our carrying value of De Beers by $2.9 billion.
Q3 2026 Production Report, Anglo American plc, 20 Oct 2026. Primary record
At De Beers, we continue to work towards a transaction in a challenging market
Anglo American to sell De Beers, JCK. Scholarship & press
Anglo controls 85% of De Beers, while the government of Botswana owns 15%.

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