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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 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
Williamson
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 Revenue Falls to Nine-Year Low
Petra Diamonds’ full-year sales dropped to their lowest level in almost a decade as the coronavirus aggravated an already weak
News Jul 26, 2020 Rapaport News
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Petra Mulls June Tender After Rough-Price Slump
Petra Diamonds is considering whether to hold a rough tender in June after a market slowdown prompted it to cancel its May
News May 31, 2020 Rapaport News
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Rough Prices Slide 24% at Petra Tender
Rough prices slumped at Petra Diamonds’ March tenders in South Africa and Antwerp as the severe slowdown in the
News Mar 29, 2020 Rapaport News
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GIA to Roll Out Gem Guide Across Africa
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has committed $1.3 million to deploying its free gemology guide for
News Oct 22, 2019 Rapaport News
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Independent Miner Finds 512ct. Rough in Tanzania
A Tanzanian small-scale miner has recovered a 512-carat diamond, the largest ever found in the country, according to a Twitter
News May 29, 2019 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
Petra Finsh mine
Petra Diamonds Warns of Lending Breach
Petra Diamonds is likely to breach its lending covenants following strikes at three South African mines and a dispute
News Oct 15, 2017 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 Strikes Spread to Koffiefontein Mine
Workers are striking at Petra Diamonds’ Koffiefontein mine in South Africa, adding to industrial action already taking place
News Sep 24, 2017 Rapaport News
Petra Kimberley Ekapa Mining
Petra Hit by Strikes at Two Mines
Workers are striking at two Petra Diamonds projects in South Africa, adding to the company’s woes amid uncertainty
News Sep 19, 2017 Rapaport News
Williamson
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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GIA Launches Gem Guide for Artisanal Miners
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is piloting a free gemology guide for artisanal miners in producing countries. The
News Apr 05, 2017 Rapaport News
Cullinan Dream
Petra Cautious After Labor Unrest
Petra Diamonds’ share price fell on Monday as industrial action at its Cullinan mine forced the company to offer
News Feb 20, 2017 Rapaport News
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