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Competition Tribunal unconditionally OKs 85 percent of De Beers to Anglo American

By  |  April 11, 2012

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    The South African Competition Tribunal has unconditionally approved Anglo American’s acquisition of 85 percent of De Beers. The diamond company was sold for $5.1 billion to the British miner, which bought Central Holdings’ 40 percent share. Central Holdings is controlled by the Oppenheimer family. Botswana owns the remaining 15 percent of De Beers.

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