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Mid-tier diamond producer emerges from Africa
- Source :
- E&MJ - Engineering & Mining Journal. Nov, 2009, Vol. 210 Issue 9, p32, 3 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- How Petra Diamonds manage to emerge as one the world's largest groups outside the established major producer in terms of diamond resources, is presented. Petra Diamonds' CEO John Dippenaar believes the company is on track to produce 1 million carats by next year after a dismal production of just over 200,000 carats in fiscal year 2008. Insights on the company's acquisitions are also given.
- Subjects :
- Africa -- Natural resources
Africa -- Economic aspects
Chief executive officers -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Diamond crystals -- Discovery and exploration
Diamonds -- Discovery and exploration
Diamond industry -- Officials and employees
Diamond industry -- History
Diamond industry -- Production data
Business
Engineering and manufacturing industries
Petroleum, energy and mining industries
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00958948
- Volume :
- 210
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- E&MJ - Engineering & Mining Journal
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.214380036