Namibia stays steady as De Beers’ diamond output drops
Namibia’s rough‑diamond output held steady at 500,000 carats in the third quarter of 2026. De Beers reported that the country’s production remained at half a million carats in its quarterly operational update. At the same time, the mining company said its global diamond production declined, prompting a revision of its full‑year output and cost forecasts. The worldwide decline represented an 11 percent reduction in production. Despite the global drop, Namibia’s contribution did not change during the period.
Namibia’s rough diamond production remained stable at 500 000 carats in the third quarter of 2026, even as De Beers’ global output fell and the company revised its full-year production and cost forecasts. “Production in Namibia remained stable at 0.5 million carats,” De Beers says in its third-quarter operational update.Globally, the producer reported an 11% […] The post Namibia stays steady as De Beers’ diamond output drops appeared first on The Namibian .