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Karowe Yields First Large Diamond of 2021
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Lucara Diamond Corp. has unearthed a 341-carat white diamond at its Karowe mine in Botswana, the first over 100 carats the deposit has produced this year.The miner recovered the “high-quality,” unbroken stone from...
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Mining
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Jan 17, 2021
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Rapaport News
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The Most Buzzworthy Diamonds of 2020
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Amid a challenging year for the industry, diamonds proved the coronavirus pandemic couldn’t dampen their appeal. Several stones made headlines, set records, exceeded expectations, or simply showed their sellers the money. Most...
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Polished Markets
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Dec 30, 2020
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Leah Meirovich
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Louis Vuitton Buys 549ct. Rough from Lucara
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Lucara Diamond Corp. has sold a 549-carat diamond to Louis Vuitton through a partnership that will see the luxury retailer craft bespoke pieces to match client requests. “In line with their long tradition of personalization,...
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Mining
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Nov 05, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Lucara Ends Second Quarter at a Loss
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Lucara Diamond Corp. reported a loss for the second quarter amid weaker demand and a planned halt on regular tenders of large stones from its Karowe mine.The company recorded a net loss of $13.9 million for...
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Mining
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Aug 11, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Antwerp Cutter to Buy All Lucara’s Large Stones
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Lucara Diamond Corp. will sell all its rough diamonds over 10.8 carats through a manufacturing partnership with HB Group that will provide the miner with regular income during the market slowdown.HB, founded...
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Mining
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Jul 16, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Lucara Hopeful of Second-Half Rebound
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Lucara Diamond Corp. has indicated the market could improve in the second half of 2020 as lower rough supply and a recovery in Asia bode well for prices.“Though our near-term outlook on diamond prices remains uncertain,...
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Mining
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May 10, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Lucara May Struggle to Hold Botswana Sales
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The coronavirus outbreak has threatened Lucara Diamond Corp.’s ability to hold tenders in Botswana, and had a heavy negative effect on rough prices, the company said Tuesday.The Botswana government has given Lucara permission to hold...
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Rough Markets
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Apr 01, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Production Continues as Miners Fight Virus Impact
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Alrosa, Petra Diamonds and Lucara Diamond Corp. are among the companies putting special procedures in place in preparation for a possible coronavirus outbreak, while still continuing operations at their mines.Alrosa, which has not had...
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Mining
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Mar 19, 2020
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Leah Meirovich
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Lucara Revenue Beats Expectations
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Lucara Diamond Corp.’s sales rose in 2019 as the miner sold a higher volume of rough from its Karowe mine in Botswana.Proceeds for the year increased 9% to $192.5 million, exceeding the company’s $170 million to $180 million...
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Mining
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Feb 24, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Karowe Yields Massive 549ct. Rough
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Lucara Diamond Corp. has unearthed a 549-carat white diamond at its Karowe mine, the fourth-largest stone in the history of the Botswana deposit.The unbroken stone, which is of “exceptional purity,” is the first large diamond Lucara has...
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Mining
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Feb 06, 2020
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Rapaport News
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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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Lucara Predicts Rise in Revenue for 2020
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Lucara Diamond Corp. is expecting sales to rise in 2020 amidan increase in production from the higher-grade portion of its Karowe mine inBotswana. Sales will reach $180 million to $210million next year, compared with $170 million...
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Mining
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Dec 01, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Lucara Posts Loss in Third Quarter
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Lucara Diamond Corp. reported a loss at its Karowe mine inthe third quarter, amid increased operating expenses and a weak market forsmaller stones. The company recorded a net loss of $4 million for the periodending September...
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Mining
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Nov 05, 2019
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Karowe Yields Two Massive Stones
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Lucara Diamond Corp. has recovered a 123-carat, type IIrough and a 375-carat, gem-quality stone from the high-value portion of its Karowemine in Botswana, it said Wednesday. Including the two diamonds, the company has unearthed 29diamonds...
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Mining
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Sep 19, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Lucara Profit Drops Amid Lower-Value Output
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Lucara Diamond Corp.’s profit fell in the second quarteramid an increase in the production of smaller stones from its Karowe mine,which yielded a lower average price. Profit declined to $700,000 in the three months ending June30, compared...
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Mining
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Aug 11, 2019
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New Tender Schedule Boosts Lucara Results
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Lucara Diamond Corp.’s revenue nearly doubled in the firstquarter, as it introduced a new tender process which enables it to sell its higher-value stones faster. Revenue rose 92% to $48.7 million, as sales volume increased50% to 95,057 carats. The...
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Mining
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May 12, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Graff Cuts 302ct. Diamond from Lesedi La Rona
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Graff has unveiled the 67 polished stones it cut from the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona, including a record-breaking 302-carat diamond.The jeweler has named the square emerald-cut, 302.37-carat, D-color diamond the Graff Lesedi La Rona. It has...
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Polished Markets
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Apr 10, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Lucara Sees Revenue Fall in 2018
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Lucara Diamond Corp.’s sales slumped in 2018, as results for the previous year included the sale of a 1,109-carat rough diamond. Proceeds fell 20% to $176.2 million, the company saidThursday. While sales volume rose 35%...
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Mining
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Feb 24, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Lucara Recovers 223ct. Diamond at Karowe
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Lucara Diamond Corp. has unearthed a 223-carat, high-qualitywhite diamond from its Karowe mine in Botswana. “[This year] is off to a great start, with several high-qualitydiamonds in excess of 100 carats having been recovered by mid-February, atestament to the...
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Mining
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Feb 20, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Lucara Unearths 240ct. Rough at Karowe
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Lucara Diamond Corp. has recovered a 240-carat, “top-white”rough stone from the high-value portion of its Karowe mine in Botswana, it saidMonday. The diamond is the second weighing more than 100 carats thecompany has found this...
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Mining
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Jan 28, 2019
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Rapaport News
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