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Source: AFP
Breaking News
11-22-07

De Beers sells S. African Cullinan Diamond Mine

The world's biggest diamond company De Beers said Thursday it was selling its historic Cullinan Diamond Mine in South Africa, where the largest ever diamond was found.

It said it was selling the mine for one billion rand (147 million US dollars, 99 million euros).


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