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Top 10 Diamond producing countries in Africa

It is no secret that Africa is rich in valuable minerals crucial for economic development, ranging from extensive oil reserves to lush agricultural lands. The continent possesses about 30% of the world’s total mineral reserves, including gold, copper, platinum, cobalt, uranium, lithium, and more, all of which play pivotal roles in diverse industries, from electronics and infrastructure to energy production. What is fascinating is that these mineral riches are not concentrated in one specific region

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Diamonds International News

Petra sales fall as Diamond market continues to falter

PETRA Diamonds continued to suffer the effects of declining market prices reporting second tender sales of $40.9m – 49% lower than the first tender sales of its 2024 financial year. However, there are mitigating factors when comparing the two tenders. The previous, the first of the year, was effectively a catch-up as Petra had delayed sales from earlier tenders that occurred in the previous financial year. Carats sold totalled 444,029 carats in the second tender

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Diamonds International News

Zimbabwe’s biggest Diamond miner shifts sales to Dubai auctions

Zimbabwe’s biggest diamond producer has shifted almost all of its sales to Dubai, targeting cutters, polishers and traders and eliminating middlemen. Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Co. has auctioned 4 million carats of stones so far this year in the emirate, up from 850,000 carats for the whole of 2022. The state-owned miner is targeting revenue of $1 billion by 2030, according to Sales and Marketing Manager Enock Moyo. Three auctions held in Dubai have attracted an

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Diamonds Local News

Minister of Mineral Resources Calls for Unified Efforts to Safeguard Natural Diamond Resources

The natural diamonds producers should be more aligned in order to improve the management and protection of these resources, said the Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas. Diamantino Azevedo was speaking in Luanda at the opening of the meeting of the Ad-hoc Committee for the Review and Reform of the Kimberley Process Certification System, where he stressed the need for better organization, from an environmental and management point of view, in order to reduce

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Diamonds Local News

ENDIAMA Engages in Capital Markets and Pension Funds Workshop

ENDIAMA is continuing its commitment to training human capital in order to better respond to the challenges of the present and the future, said  recently in Luanda the executive director for Mining Operations, Administration and Human Resources of the country’s second largest company. Domingos Margarida was speaking during the 2nd edition of the workshop on Capital Markets, Insurance and Pension Funds, aimed at ENDIAMA- E.P. employees and collaborators, organized by the Capital Markets Commission, in

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Diamonds Mining News

Lucapa Stays Committed to Full-Year Targets Amidst Persistent Market Headwinds

The ASX-listed diamond miner and explorer, Lucapa Diamond Company, has maintained its production guidance for its Lulo and Mothae mines for the full year. Reporting on the company’s performance in the third quarter, which ended on September 30, Managing Director (MD) Nick Selby said that Lucapa’s 70%-owned Mothae mine, located in Lesotho, continued to perform strongly and had “a very positive quarter.” Mothae delivered 9,010 carats of diamonds in the third quarter, marking a 19%

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Diamonds Economy International News

Unearthing Ancient Diamonds Unveils Secrets of Continental Drift

New insights into the processes of continental evolution and movement during the early stages of complex life on Earth have been revealed by the examination of ancient, superdeep diamonds that were excavated from mines in Brazil and Western Africa. An international team of experts examined these diamonds, which are believed to have originated on the base of the supercontinent Gondwana between 650 million and 450 million years ago. Their analysis has provided insight into the

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Diamonds International News

Rio launches exlusive Diamond tender

Major Rio Tinto has launched a new exclusive sales event for some of the diamonds recovered from its Australian and Canadian mines. Known as The Beyond Rare tender, the inaugural collection showcases 48 lots of exceptional polished diamonds, including legacy inventory of pink and red diamonds from the Argyle diamond mine and yellow diamonds from Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine. “The Beyond Rare tender is a new chapter for Rio Tinto’s diamonds business, and a

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Diamonds International Mining News

Zimbabwe Emerges as a Top 7 Global Diamond Producer

Zimbabwe, a country known for its rich mineral resources, has once again made its mark on the global stage by ranking as the 7th largest diamond producer in the world. This remarkable achievement underscores the significant role that Zimbabwe plays in the global diamond industry and the potential for economic growth and development in the region. In this article, we will explore the factors that have contributed to Zimbabwe’s rise in the ranks of diamond

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Diamonds Economy Local News

Challenging Year for Angolan Diamonds as Indian Market Remains Closed

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Endiama, Angola’s national diamond company, has expressed concerns over the challenging year expected for the country’s diamond industry in 2023. The primary reason is the closure of the Indian market, which traditionally receives over 90% of Angola’s diamond production. This market closure is anticipated to last until December. José Ganga Júnior, the Chairman, acknowledged the difficulties faced by the diamond sector in Angola, stating that companies are

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