Angola’s Minerals Minister Diamantino Azevedo is optimistic about his country’s diamond future: According to a quote he made by Vera Angola, cited by Rough & Polished, Angola – currently the world’s fourth largest rough diamond producer – has the “potential to become the world’s second-largest rough diamond producer by 2030.”
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Petra Diamonds will be investing $289 million to extend the life of the Cullinan mine and the Finsch mine (both in South Africa), IDEX Online reports. Credit: Petra Petra Diamonds said it will spend $173 million on Cullinan, and $216 million on Finsch to extend the life of
ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company achieved A$22.3-million in attributable earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation for the year ended December 31, 2021. In a trading statement ahead of the release of its results towards the end of March, the company reported that it had achieved record operational performances from its
Zimbabwe’s Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando promised The Herald that renewal of mining licenses “would be subject to miners’ sustainable mining practices that are environmentally friendly. According to Rough & Polished, Zimbabwe seeks to “stop environmental degradation.” Credit: ZCDC Chitando is quoted as saying: “It is
London-listed Petra Diamonds says it has successfully closed sales for about 80% of the volume of diamonds on offer during its fourth tender cycle for its 2022 financial year ending June 30. About 589 100 ct have been sold for $110-million, at an average price of $188/ct.
Vancouver-headquartered Lucara Diamond Corporation achieved a more than five-fold year-on-year increase in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to $102.5-million for the financial year ended December 31. That compares with the adjusted Ebitda of $18.4-million reported for the 2020 financial year. Lucara has attributed the increase primarily