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Petra diamond Apr 2021
Petra’s Cullinan Mine Yields 39ct. Blue
Petra Diamonds has recovered a blue diamond weighing 39.34 carats at its Cullinan mine in South Africa, noting
News Apr 04, 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 Sells 299ct. Diamond for $12M
Petra Diamonds has sold a 299.3-carat rough stone to Stargems for $12.18 million, after recovering the diamond
News Mar 07, 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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Beware a Supply Bottleneck
The positive sentiment the diamond market experienced during the past few months was a welcome change
Analysis Feb 04, 2021 Avi Krawitz
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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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NGO Warns Petra Lenders About Abuse Claims
Rights and Accountability in Development (RAID), a UK-based nonprofit, has written to Petra Diamonds’ major debt holders to raise
News Jan 17, 2021 Rapaport News
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Were Diamond Companies Worth the Investment?
What parameters would one use to assess a company’s performance? For our analysis, sales provide the best
Analysis Jan 14, 2021 Avi Krawitz
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The Most Buzzworthy Diamonds of 2020
Amid a challenging year for the industry, diamonds proved the coronavirus pandemic couldn’t dampen their appeal.
News Dec 30, 2020 Leah Meirovich
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De Beers Buys Petra Blue Diamonds for $40M
De Beers has purchased five rough blue diamonds from Petra Diamonds for more than $40 million
News Nov 25, 2020 Rapaport News
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Petra in the Red as Mines Lose Value
Petra Diamonds saw heavy losses in the latest fiscal year as sales slid and weakening rough prices
News Nov 17, 2020 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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Letšeng Prices Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels
Gem Diamonds’ sales rose sharply in the third quarter as rough prices from its lucrative Letšeng mine
News Oct 28, 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 to Offer Collection of Blue Diamonds at Tender
Petra Diamonds plans to hold a special tender of five blue diamonds it recovered from the Cullinan mine in South
News Oct 21, 2020 Rapaport News
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Petra Lenders Take Majority Control of Company
Petra Diamonds has called off its formal sales process, as its lenders have acquired majority ownership
News Oct 20, 2020 Leah Meirovich
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Petra Fends Off Strike with Wage Agreement
Petra Diamonds has resolved its contract issues with South African workers following a strike threat stemming
News Oct 07, 2020 Rapaport News
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De Beers, Petra Workers Prepare to Strike
Workers at De Beers’ and Petra Diamonds’ operations in South Africa are planning to go on strike after the parties failed
News Oct 04, 2020 Rapaport News
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Petra Recovers High-Quality Blue Diamonds
Petra Diamonds has unearthed five high-quality, blue, type IIb diamonds from its Cullinan mine in South
News Sep 16, 2020 Rapaport News
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