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Diamonds That Created a Buzz in 2019
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It was another big year for big diamonds, with several stones that raked in big bucks, set records, or otherwise made headlines. These were the stones that caught our attention in 2019.Biggest money makers1....
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Polished Markets
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Dec 31, 2019
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Leah Meirovich
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Petra Names New Chairman
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Petra Diamonds has appointed Peter Hill as non-executivechairman, succeeding company founder Adonis Pouroulis, who is stepping down,the company said Tuesday. Hill is currently non-executive chairman of geotechnicalcontractor Keller Group and of building-products company Volution Group....
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Mining
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Dec 17, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Petra’s South African Operations Back on Track
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Operations at Petra Diamonds’ South African mines haveresumed after the local electricity provider lifted restrictions on power usage. “The company’s mining operations in South Africa are…nowoperating at normal load levels,” the miner said Thursday....
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Mining
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Dec 12, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Petra Forced to Halt Production in South Africa
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Petra Diamonds has had to put operations on hold at itsthree South African mines, due to a restriction on power usage enforced by the local electricity provider. Eskom has told the miner to limit its power usage to “essential...
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Mining
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Dec 10, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Petra Launches Artisanal Mining at South Africa Site
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Petra Diamonds has launched a small-scale mining initiativeat its Koffiefontein deposit that will provide work for the local South Africancommunity. The miner will give some of its tailings — ore thathas already been...
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Mining
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Oct 31, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Petra Evacuates Cullinan After Wall Collapse
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Three million tonnes of material fell into the open pit of Petra Diamonds’ Cullinanmine in South Africa during a thunderstorm Saturday, the companysaid Wednesday. The collapse generated alarge plume of dust, which had “some effect...
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Mining
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Oct 30, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Christie’s, De Beers Partner on London Exhibition
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Christie’swill collaborate with De Beers to stage a museum-quality exhibition in London aimed ateducating the public about the science of diamonds, the auction house said. Thefive-day event, focused on fancy-color diamonds as well as rare rocks andminerals, will...
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Polished Markets
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Oct 24, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Weak Prices Dent Petra Revenue
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Petra Diamonds’ revenue fell in the first fiscal quarteramid a drop in the average price and a weaker product mix at three of itsmines. Revenue dropped 23% year on year to $61.6 million for thethree months ending September...
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Mining
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Oct 23, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Cullinan Blue Could Fetch $15M, Analysts Say
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Petra Diamonds will offer a 20.08-carat blue diamond at aspecial tender in Johannesburg next month, with analysts predicting the rough couldattract $15 million.The miner recovered the type IIb, “exceptional” gem-qualitystone at its Cullinan deposit...
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Rough Markets
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Oct 07, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Petra Recovers 20ct. Blue Diamond
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Petra Diamonds has unearthed a blue diamond weighing 20.08 carats atits Cullinan mine in South Africa, it said Monday. The type IIb stone comes from the same mine that producedthe 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond...
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Mining
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Sep 24, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Petra’s Loss Widens in Weak Market
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Shares in Petra Diamonds slipped 7% in early trading Mondayafter the miner reported its loss had broadened due to a devaluation of itsfour deposits. The company reported a net loss of $258.1 million for theperiod ending June 30,...
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Mining
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Sep 16, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Opinion: An Urgent Call to Invest in Marketing
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The diamond industry must significantly increase its marketing spend to ensure the trade’s longevity. This need is highlighted by the difficult conditions the sector has endured over the past few years.Recent challenges have...
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Marketing
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Sep 09, 2019
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Shashin Choksi & Siddharth Choksi
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French Gem Group to Hold Diamond Symposium
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The French Association of Gemmology (AFG) will hold aconference in Paris on the state of the diamond industry, it said Monday.The 18th Paris Gemmological Rendez Vous — whichwill take place on September 9 — will cover topics including diamondmining,...
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Polished Markets
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Jul 23, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Petra to Reduce Production as Prices Slip
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Shares in Petra Diamonds slipped 6% in early trading Monday after the minerreported it would lower its production for fiscal 2020. The company expects to produce about 3.8 million carats inthe financial year ending June...
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Mining
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Jul 22, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Independent Miner Finds 512ct. Rough in Tanzania
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A Tanzanian small-scale miner has recovered a 512-caratdiamond, the largest ever found in the country, according to a Twitter post by a government official.The stone, which sold for $1.4 million, was found earlierthis month by Joseph Temba in the...
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Mining
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May 29, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Petra Sells 425ct. Diamond for $15M
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Petra Diamonds sold a 425-carat white diamond from itsCullinan mine in South Africa for just under $15 million, it said Tuesday. “This is a significant sale for Petra Diamonds and anendorsement of the quality not only...
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Mining
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May 14, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Cullinan Yields 210ct. Rough
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Petra Diamonds has unearthed a white diamond weighing 209.9carats at its Cullinan mine in South Africa. The D-color, type II, gem-quality stone is the fourth over100 carats the miner has recovered this year, and...
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Mining
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Apr 21, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Troubles at Finsch Mine Hit Petra Output
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Production at Petra Diamonds fell in the third fiscalquarter due to operational challenges at its Finsch mine in South Africa, it said Monday. Output for the three months ending March 31 dropped 7% to924,228 carats. Production at Finsch plunged...
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Mining
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Apr 15, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Petra Recovers 425ct. Diamond
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Petra Diamonds has unearthed a 425.10-carat white diamond atits Cullinan mine in South Africa, it said Friday. The D-color, type II, gem-quality stone comes from the samemine that produced the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond...
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Mining
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Mar 31, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Petra Unearths 101ct. Rough at Cullinan
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Petra Diamonds recovered two gem-quality rough stones fromits Cullinan mine in South Africa Friday. The 100.83-carat, D-color, type IIstone and another 6.12-carat, blue, type II diamond will be included in the company’supcoming tender later...
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Mining
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Mar 10, 2019
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Rapaport News
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