After 37 years of operations and having exhausted its economic reserves, the iconic Argyle diamond mine in the remote east Kimberley region of Western Australia has celebrated its final day of mining. Arnaud Soirat, Rio Tinto’s chief executive of Copper & Diamonds said “Fifty years ago there were very few
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After 37 years of operations and having exhausted its economic reserves, the iconic Argyle mine in the remote east Kimberley region of Western Australia has celebrated its final day of mining. Arnaud Soirat, Rio Tinto’s chief executive of Copper & Diamonds said “Fifty years ago there were very few people
Botswana’s rough diamond exports plunged around 66% in the third quarter compared with the same period last year, data showed on Friday, as the coronavirus pandemic hit demand and global travel restrictions impacted trading. Botswana closed its borders in March to curb the spread of the virus, locking out international
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LSE-listed diamond miner Gem Diamonds has sold 70 559 ct worth of diamonds for the year to date, achieving an average price of $1 908/ct. During the third quarter, the group also unearthed five diamonds greater than 100 ct, bringing the total for the year to date to 13.
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