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Huge 180-Carat Diamond Unearthed at Lulo

Lucapa Diamond has announced the recovery of a 180.87-carat white Type IIa diamond from the Lulo Alluvial Mine in Angola.    This is the second +100 carat diamond recovered from Lulo this year, and the 37th +100 carat diamond to be recovered from Lulo to date. Lucapa said in a
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The Botswana Effect: Could Namibia Ask More of its Deal with De Beers?

Recently, Botswana and De Beers ended their very lengthy negotiations with a new agreement that saw Botswana’s state-owned diamond trader receive 30% of Debswana’s output – a significant increase from the previous arrangement. Now, according to a report by IDEX Online, the government of Namibia “could seek an increased share
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Petra Expects Production Rebound Following A Challenging 2023

Petra Diamonds has projected a fall in diamond production for 2023 as it deals with the closure of the unprofitable Koffiefontein mine in South Africa and the process of reopening the Williamson mine in Tanzania, IDEX Online reports.   In addition to the challenges faced with mine closures, Petra also
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Most Common Lab Diamond Misconceptions

Though lab diamonds have been around for decades and are constantly growing in popularity, several common misconceptions still plague the industry. The truth is, lab-grown diamonds are a less expensive, equally beautiful, and equally real option. But we’ll arrive at that point after addressing the different incorrect ideas some people tend to hold about lab diamonds. 

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Leo Lithium produces first direct shipped ore

Leo Lithium is targeting 185,000 tonnes of DSO exports from Goulamina Lithium Project in Mali until spodumene production commences. The post Leo Lithium produces first direct shipped ore appeared first on Miningreview.com.
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