De Beers Group's Commitment to People

We continue to ensure our foundations are robust while increasingly looking beyond our own organisation to help others benefit from our experience, resources and solutions.

No diamond is worth discrimination, illness or injury. Zero harm is our central aim.

We therefore work hard to ensure the fundamentals are in place for the health, safety and well-being of our workforce, and we go beyond just complying with the basic laws and rules, seeking to achieve the highest possible standards.

Wherever we can, we extend our experience, resources and solutions beyond our own operations. As a result, we can help others benefit from our innovation and learn from our experience, while we learn from theirs.

We also try to ensure that our workforce reflects the make-up of the communities in which we operate, so we are able to create equal opportunities for all.

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Diversity & Inclusion

De Beers Group's Esther Oberbeck Is a Woman to Watch
Esther, Head of Strategy for De Beers Group and an Executive Director of De Beers UK, is featured in the 100 Women to Watch 2017 list prepared by the Cranfield School of Management.

Diversity & Inclusion

'It's My Aim to Make a Difference' Says De Beers Group's Trizelle Olivier
Trizelle started at Namdeb in July 2013, working as a temp receptionist. In December that same year, she became permanent as the Human Resources Business Partner.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Safety Gets Top Billing at De Beers Group
All round the Group, people held special sessions where the emphasis was on the need to be vigilant on safety – at work, on the way to and from work and at home. The company takes the view that safety does not stop at the mine gate but extends to its host communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

De Beers Management Accountant, Chrishilde Metcalfe, Explains How She Makes a Difference.
Management accountant Chrishilde Metcalfe says women should aim high – but it can be lonely at the top.

Diversity & Inclusion

De Beers Draughtswoman Ruusa Emvula Urges Women To 'Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone'.
Draughtswoman Ruusa Emvula has drawn up some clear plans for her role as a woman in the mining industry.

Diversity & Inclusion

De Beers' Evelyn Mervine Thinks It Is Time for the Climate to Change for Women in Diamond Mining
Dr Evelyn Mervine, a Climate Change Specialist, wants to help prevent the climate changing, but she does want to change the ‘subtle sexism’ in diamond mining.

Diversity & Inclusion

UN and De Beers Join Forces to Open Doors for Women
The company will also seek to accelerate the advancement of women in its organisation and ensure its consumer brands are a positive force for supporting gender equality through its marketing campaigns.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women Need to Be Confident in Their Ability, Says De Beers' Esther Oberbeck
There’s never been a better time to be a woman at De Beers Group, says Head of Strategy Esther Oberbeck, but don’t shy away from making your ambitions clear.

Diversity & Inclusion

Disabled Students Learn about the Diamond Dream with De Beers Group
The visit by the 14 students from the Elizabeth Conradie School in Kimberley, organised in collaboration with the Department of Education, was the idea of an employee of De Beers Sightholder Sales South Africa (DBSSA), Jabulani Cindi, himself disabled.

Diversity & Inclusion

De Beers' Emmarencia Shanglee Talks About Her Experiences as a Woman in Mining
Metallurgist Emmarencia Shanglee predicts that more women will occupy top leadership positions in mining in the future.

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