De Beers Beginnings
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Updated: 7 Dec 2017
1867-1960
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Created byChris Perkey
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Eureka Diamond foundStar of South Africa FoundCecil Rhodes arrives in South AfricaDe Beers diamond mine discoveredKimberley Mine discoveredCecil Rhodes buys diamond claimDe Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd. is establishedLondon Diamond Syndicate is formedSecond Boer War beginsCecil Rhodes diesErnest Oppenheimer forms Anglo American CorporationOppenheimer is elected to De Beers board of directorsErnest Oppenheimer becomes Chairman of De Beers"A Diamond is Forever" slogan is createdDe Beers begins exploration in Canada
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