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Petra expects two-month import moratorium to help balance diamond market, prices

Petra Diamonds' Finsch mine, in South Africa

Petra Diamonds' Finsch mine, in South Africa

6th October 2023

By: Marleny Arnoldi

Online News Editor

     

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London-listed Petra Diamonds has released initial results for its Tender 2 sales, which have been brought forward owing to a two-month moratorium on diamond imports to India starting on October 15.

The initial results of Tender 2, which account for 75% of the total tender volume, indicate sales of 344 554 ct for $30.2-million.

The average price realised in the tender was $88/ct, which is between 16% and 18% lower than the average price achieved in Tender 1 on a like-for-like basis, reflecting prevailing market weakness.

The sale of the remaining 25% of the volume of Tender 2 is scheduled to close on or about October 11.

Petra expects the two-month moratorium on imports to India and curbed supply to the world market overall to help bring some much-needed stability and support for the diamond market, as well as diamond prices.

The company will share its insight on current market volatility and associated near-term uncertainty when it publishes its 2023 full-year results on October 10.

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Online Managing Editor

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