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Sale of the 198 carat Letseng diamond
Sale of the 198 carat Letseng diamond.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 0194T Gem Diamonds Limited 01 October 2014 \n\n01 October 2014\nGEM DIAMONDS LIMITED\n(\"Gem Diamonds\" or \"the Company\")\nSale of the 198 carat Letšeng diamond\nGem Diamonds Limited (LSE: GEMD) is pleased to announce the sale of the 198 carat white diamond (which recovery was announced on 5 August 2014) for US$ 10.6 million (US$ 53 746 per carat) in accordance with its colour, clarity and expected polished yield at Letšeng's September tender. \nGem Diamonds CEO, Clifford Elphick stated: \n\"The sale of this large, high quality white diamond demonstrates the continued robust demand for large high quality diamonds.\"\nFor further information:\nGem Diamonds Limited\nSherryn Tedder, Investor Relations\nTel: +44 (0) 203 043 0280\nMob: +44 (0) 7778 246 321\n \nBell Pottinger\nCharles Vivian / James MacFarlane \nTel: +44 (0) 203 772 2500 \nAbout Gem Diamonds: \nGem Diamonds is a leading producer of high value diamonds. The Company owns 70% of the Letšeng mine in Lesotho (30% held by the Government of Lesotho); as well as the Ghaghoo mine in Botswana. The Letšeng mine is famous for the production of large, top colour, exceptional white diamonds, making it the highest dollar per carat kimberlite diamond mine in the world. Since Gem Diamonds' acquisition of Letšeng in 2006, the mine has produced four of the top twenty largest white gem quality diamonds recorded.\nGem Diamonds has a growth strategy based on the expansion of the Letšeng mine and the development of the Ghaghoo mine, while maintaining its strong balance sheet. The Company seeks to maximise revenue and margin from its rough diamond production by pursuing cutting, polishing and sales and marketing initiatives further along the diamond value chain. With favourable supply/demand dynamics expected to benefit the diamond industry over the medium to long term, particularly at the high end of the market, this strategy positions the Company well to generate attractive returns for shareholders in the coming years.\nwww.gemdiamonds.com\n\nThis information is provided by RNSThe company news service from the London Stock Exchange END MSCMMGFLMGDGDZM\n ","length":3112,"tagName":"div"}]