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Sales process for exceptional 39.34ct Type IIb ...
Sales process for exceptional 39.34ct Type IIb ....
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n \n 1 June 2021\n \n \n LSE: PDL\n \n \n \n Petra Diamonds Limited\n (\"Petra\" or the \"Company\" or the “Group”)\n Sales process for the exceptional 39.34ct Type IIb blue diamond recovered from the Cullinan Diamond Mine\n Petra Diamonds Limited announces the final sales process for the 39.34 carat exceptional Type IIb blue diamond recovered at the famed Cullinan Diamond Mine in South Africa. \n Viewings of the diamond will take place as follows:\n \n Antwerp: 15-18 June 2021\n Dubai: 22-23 June 2021\n Hong Kong: 29-30 June 2021\n New York: 7-9 July 2021\n \n The tender on Petra’s online bidding platform is planned to close on or around Monday 12th July 2021 at the following times:\n \n Johannesburg: 16:00\n Antwerp: 16:00\n Dubai: 18:00\n Hong Kong: 22:00\n New York: 10:00\n \n Please contact Greg Stephenson, Group Head of Sales and Marketing to confirm bookings: Tel: +27 836 379 849 or email [email protected]\n Photos of the diamond can be viewed at: www.petradiamonds.com/media/image-library/diamonds.\n ~ Ends ~\n For further information, please contact:\n \n Petra Diamonds, London Telephone: +44 20 7494 8203\n Marianna Bowes [email protected]\n Des Kilalea \n Julia Stone \n About Petra Diamonds Limited\n Petra Diamonds is a leading independent diamond mining group and a consistent supplier of gem quality rough diamonds to the international market. The Company has a diversified portfolio incorporating interests in three underground producing mines in South Africa (Finsch, Cullinan and Koffiefontein) and one open pit mine in Tanzania (Williamson).\n Petra's strategy is to focus on value rather than volume production by optimising recoveries from its high-quality asset base in order to maximise their efficiency and profitability. The Group has a significant resource base of ca. 243 million carats, which supports the potential for long-life operations.\n Petra strives to operate according to the highest ethical standards and will only operate in countries which are members of the Kimberley Process. The Company aims to generate tangible value for each of its stakeholders, thereby contributing to the socio-economic development of its host countries and supporting long-term sustainable operations to the benefit of its employees, partners and c...