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Petra Reaches $6M Settlement over Abuse Claims
Petra Diamonds has agreed to pay $6 million (GBP 4.3 million) to settle violence claims at its Williamson mine
News May 13, 2021 Rapaport News
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NGO Claims Lethal Ammunition Used at Petra Mine
Security guards at a Petra Diamonds mine in Tanzania swapped rubber projectiles with metal in their weapons, resulting in increased
News Mar 31, 2021 Rapaport News
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Petra Returns to Profit as Debt Deal Nears
Petra Diamonds reported a profit in the six months ending December 31, thanks to a stronger South African rand
News Feb 16, 2021 Rapaport News
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Petra Hit with Fresh Allegations of Abuses
Petra Diamonds has begun an investigation into new claims of violence at its Williamson mine in Tanzania following a lawsuit
News Feb 10, 2021 Rapaport News
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Petra Rough Prices Rise to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Rough-diamond prices at Petra Diamonds’ January tender rose 8% on a like-for-like basis, returning to levels seen before Covid-19, the
News Jan 19, 2021 Rapaport News
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Petra Launches Probe into Violence Claims
Petra Diamonds is investigating allegations that security guards at its Williamson deposit in Tanzania carried out deadly violence
News Nov 12, 2020 Rapaport News
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Petra Sales Rise as Rough Prices Recover
Petra Diamonds’ revenue jumped in the three months ending September 30 as rough prices grew and the company
News Oct 27, 2020 Rapaport News
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Petra Faces Claims of Human-Rights Abuses
Petra Diamonds has received allegations of human-rights abuses at its Williamson mine in Tanzania, including claims of killings and
News Sep 10, 2020 Rapaport News
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Petra Seeks Buyer for Its Business
Petra Diamonds plans to sell the company as it struggles with mounting debt.The company owns the Cullinan, Finsch
News Jun 28, 2020 Rapaport News
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Petra Sees Rough Prices Drop 27%
Rough prices slumped at Petra Diamonds’ March tenders as buyers sought discounts due to the slowdown in the market
News Apr 12, 2020 Rapaport News
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Petra Revenue Drops as Prices Weaken
Petra Diamonds’ shares fell 11% in early trading Monday after the miner reported a slide in revenue resulting
News Jan 27, 2020 Rapaport News
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Higher-Value Stones Lift Petra Revenue
Petra Diamonds’ revenue jumped in the first fiscal quarter due to demand for higher-quality goods. Revenue surged
News Oct 24, 2018 Rapaport News
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Price Rise Lifts Petra Rough Sales
Petra Diamonds saw a jump in revenue in the third fiscal quarter amid a stronger rough market. Revenue surged
News Apr 24, 2018 Rapaport News
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Petra Diamonds Posts Heavy Loss
Petra Diamonds slumped to a significant loss in the first fiscal half as the South African rand strengthened against
News Feb 19, 2018 Rapaport News
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Diamond Seizure Dents Petra’s Sales
Petra Diamonds’ sales fell in the first fiscal half after the Tanzanian government confiscated a parcel of rough
News Jan 29, 2018 Rapaport News
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Petra to Resume Sales from Williamson Mine
Tanzania has permitted Petra Diamonds to resume exports and sales of diamonds from its Williamson mine, after
News Sep 28, 2017 Rapaport News
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Petra Sees Continued Uncertainty at Williamson
Petra Diamonds has resumed operations at its Williamson mine in Tanzania, but remains uncertain when it will be cleared
News Sep 18, 2017 Rapaport News
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Petra Halts Williamson Mine After Diamond Seizure
Petra Diamonds has paused operations at its Williamson mine in Tanzania after reports that authorities seized a parcel
News Sep 12, 2017 Rapaport News
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Petra Diamonds Production Rises 30%
Petra Diamonds said output jumped in the first fiscal quarter as mining grades were higher. Rough diamond
News Oct 25, 2016 Rapaport News
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Petra Sells 32-Carat Pink Rough Diamond for $15M
Petra Diamonds sold a 32.33-carat rough diamond from its Williamson mine in Tanzania for $15 million. The
News Mar 27, 2016 Rapaport News
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