Petra's half year output, revenue dip on the back of a weak diamond market

Petra Diamonds’ production decreased marginally by 2% to 1.4 million carats in the first half (H1) of the financial year (FY) 2025 from 1.43 million carats a year earlier.

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India's gem & jewellery exports, imports steadily decline in current fiscal year - GJEPC

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has released monthly data on the country's diamond trade for December 2024, and also summed up the interim results of the current fiscal year that began on April 1.

Yesterday

RapNet and AGTA to jointly launch gemstone trading network

Online diamond trading network RapNet has collaborated with the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) to launch its Gemstone Trading Network for loose coloured gems.

Yesterday

Lucapa identifies large base metal targets at Merlin diamond project

Lucapa Diamond has identified two large and highly conductive base metal targets from the first geophysical survey conducted at its Merlin diamond project in the Northern Territory, Australia.

Yesterday

Chile’s Codelco to borrow $1.5 billion to fund copper production

Santiago-headquartered Codelco, world’s largest copper producer, is tapping the bond market to borrow about $1.5 billion to fund its mine investments.

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The diamond industry is at an inflection point

20 december 2024

By Nathan Flesher and Sebastian Reiter

(mckinsey.com) - After surging during the pandemic, diamond prices have reversed to multiyear lows. Proactive moves by players across the value chain can help ensure stability and longevity in the years to come.

Today, as the supply chain normalizes—and the traditional three-year cycle of engagement to marriage reemerges—prices are collapsing as a result of several recent trends.