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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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Oct 07, 2019
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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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Sep 24, 2019
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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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Sep 16, 2019
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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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Jul 22, 2019
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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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May 14, 2019
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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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Apr 21, 2019
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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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Mar 31, 2019
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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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Mar 10, 2019
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Petra Names New CEO to Drive Turnaround
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Petra Diamonds has appointed mining veteran Richard Duffy as its new CEO in the hope he will return the company to positive cash flow and lower debt.“[Duffy] brings with him an impressive depth of globalmining experience,...
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Feb 18, 2019
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Price Drop at Cullinan Dents Petra
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Petra Diamonds’ shares fell more than 15% in early trading Monday after theminer reported a significant slide in rough-diamond prices at its flagshipCullinan asset. The average price plunged 31% to $96 per carat at the miner’sSouth...
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Jan 28, 2019
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Petra Adds Ex-De Beers Exec to Board
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Petra Diamonds has appointed former De Beers executive VardaShine as a non-executive director in line with a plan to refresh its leadership,the miner said Monday. Shine was CEO of the Diamond Trading Company — now DeBeers Global Sightholder...
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Oct 29, 2018
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Higher-Value Stones Lift Petra Revenue
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Petra Diamonds’ revenue jumped in the first fiscal quarter dueto demand for higher-quality goods. Revenue surged 22% year on year to $80.2 million for thethree months ending September 30, the miner reported Monday....
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Oct 24, 2018
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Petra Boss Steps Down Amid $203M Loss
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Petra Diamonds CEO Johan Dippenaar will leave the company afterit recorded a huge loss during the fiscal year, it said Monday. The company reported a net loss of $203.1 million for the periodending June...
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Sep 17, 2018
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Kimberley Rough Goes on Sale in Antwerp
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Production from the Kimberley mining operations in SouthAfrica will come to Antwerp for tender following Petra Diamonds’ sale of theasset. Until now, Petra only offered the goods for sale in SouthAfrica. The company offloaded...
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Aug 29, 2018
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Petra Drops After Weak Production Outlook
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Shares in Petra Diamonds slipped on Monday after the miner loweredits production forecast for fiscal 2019. The company expects to produce between 4.6 million and 4.8million carats in the fiscal year ending June 2019,...
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Jul 23, 2018
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Petra Sells Kimberley Mine for $22M
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Petra Diamonds will offload its majority stake in theKimberley mine, claiming the deal will ensure a sustainable future for theproject and help the company focus on its core assets. Ekapa Mining has agreed...
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Jul 05, 2018
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Petra to Raise $178M to Repay Debt
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Petra Diamonds plans to sell stock to shareholders in a bidto raise $178 million and pay off its debt, it said Thursday. The miner will issue 332.8 million new shares for $0.54 (GBP0.40) each, a steep...
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May 24, 2018
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Price Rise Lifts Petra Rough Sales
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Petra Diamonds saw a jump in revenue in the third fiscal quarter amid a stronger rough market.Revenue surged 44% year on year to $172 million for the three months ending March 31, while salesvolume increased 28%...
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Apr 24, 2018
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Petra Diamonds Posts Heavy Loss
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Petra Diamonds slumped to a significant loss in the first fiscalhalf as the South African rand strengthened against the dollar, reducing the value of two mines the company operates in the country. The net loss came...
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Feb 19, 2018
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Petra Diamonds Warns of Lending Breach
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PetraDiamonds is likely to breach its lending covenants following strikes at threeSouth African mines and a dispute over valuation at its operations in Tanzania,it warned.Thecompany has informed its lenders that it might fail to meet certain ratiosrelated to its...
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Oct 15, 2017
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