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De Beers Mining Company

Definition

The De Beers Mining Company is a multinational corporation that specializes in diamond exploration, mining, retail, trading and industrial manufacturing sectors. It was founded in South Africa in 1888.

Related terms

Diamond Trade: This refers to the process of buying, selling and exchanging diamonds on international markets.

Monopoly: A situation where a single company or group owns all or nearly all of the market for a given type of product or service.

Cecil Rhodes: He was a British businessman, mining magnate and politician who co-founded De Beers Mining Company. He played an instrumental role in colonial expansion across Africa.

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