Gem Diamonds records solid first-quarter performance
London-listed Gem Diamonds recovered 29 010 ct of diamonds from its 70%-owned Letšeng mine, in Lesotho, in the quarter ended March 31, an increase from the 26 110 ct produced in the first quarter of 2020. Gem sold 26 919 ct of diamonds and generated revenue of $43.9-million. The average price achieved for the period was $1 630 /ct.