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Our business: an overview of De Beers Group Managed Operations

De Beers Group Managed Operations, has been operating in South Africa for more than 135 years.

We’re involved in almost every part of the diamond pipeline. That means upstream operations like exploration and mining, midstream operations like sales and technology, downstream consumer-facing retail, and innovative research that extends far beyond the traditional diamond pipeline.

We’re committed to driving our industry forwards in everything we do – working to create a brighter future for our people, our planet and the communities around us.

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We strive to unlock the full economic value of our leadership position across the diamond pipeline and do it in a safe and sustainable way. To create shared value, we ensure sustainable development across all our activities, which is an important part of what makes our business model work. This helps us to ensure we do no harm to either our employees or our communities and reduce the negative impact we have on the environment while at the same time contributing to conservation.

Thembinkosi ‘Moses’ Madondo

Managing Director, De Beers Group Managed Operations

Thembinkosi ‘Moses’ Madondo

Managing Director, De Beers Group Managed Operations

Moses became Managing Director, De Beers Group Managed Operations, in January 2022. De Beers Group Managed Operations encompasses De Beers Group’s mining operations in Canada and South Africa.

A mechanical engineer by training, Moses has decades of experience in the mining industry. He started at AngloGold Ashanti in 1998 and has held various senior and executive roles during this time, spanning Engineering Manager, Process Manager, General Manager and Senior Vice President.

Before joining De Beers Group, he held the roles of Senior Vice President for AngloGold’s South African Operations, and subsequently AngloGold’s Senior Vice President: Innovation and Technology.

Moses has a wealth of leadership experience and a proven track record of delivery, particularly in leading underground mining operations, and for achieving impressive safety performance across the operations within his portfolio.

Moses holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cape Town, an Executive Master of Business Administration from the University of Cape Town and has completed an Advanced Management Programme through Harvard Business School.

External Appointments

Moses has recently served on the Board of the Minerals Council South Africa and Rand Refinery Limited.

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Diamonds represent the ultimate symbol of love and a life's milestones, which is reflected in De Beers Group's famous slogan 'A diamond is forever'.Diamonds represent the ultimate symbol of love and a life's milestones, which is reflected in De Beers Group's famous slogan 'A diamond is forever'.

While the emotional value prescribed to a diamond can't be quantified, the cut, colour, clarity and carat weight of each diamond helps to determine its financial value. The largest, and most established, diamond jewellery market is the US, with China and India growing strongly.

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