16 November 2021 |
LSE: PDL |
Petra Diamonds
Limited
("Petra" or the "Company")
First Tender of
Williamson Goods post Restart of
Operations
32.32 carat Pink
Diamond included in the Tender
Petra Diamonds Limited announces that the first tender of rough
diamonds from the Williamson mine in Tanzania, post the restart of operations, will
be taking place in Antwerp from
Friday 19 to Friday 26 November
2021.
The mine was placed on care and maintenance in April 2020 in order to preserve its liquidity, at
a time when diamond pricing was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,
and operations recommenced in Q1 FY 2022.
A parcel of ca. 26,000 carats is available for sale and includes
a 32.32 carat pink stone of exceptional colour and clarity.
Appointments to participate in the tender can be made by
contacting:
- Greg Stephenson, Group Head of
Sales and Marketing
- Tel: +27 836 379 849
- Email: diamondsales@petradiamonds.com
A photo of the 32.32 carat diamond can be viewed at:
www.petradiamonds.com/media/image-library/diamonds.
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For further information, please
contact:
Petra Diamonds,
London
Telephone: +44 20 7494 8203
Cathy
Malins
investorrelations@petradiamonds.com
Marianna Bowes
Des Kilalea
About Petra Diamonds Limited
Petra Diamonds is a leading independent diamond mining group and
a supplier of gem quality rough diamonds to the international
market. The Company’s portfolio incorporates interests in three
underground producing mines in South
Africa (Finsch, Cullinan and Koffiefontein) and one open pit
mine in Tanzania (Williamson).
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. 230 million carats,
which supports the potential for long-life operations.
Petra strives to conduct all operations according to the highest
ethical standards and only operates 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 communities.
Petra is quoted with a premium listing on the Main Market of the
London Stock Exchange under the ticker 'PDL'. The Company’s
US$336.7 million notes due in 2026
are listed on the Irish Stock Exchange and admitted to trading on
the Global Exchange Market. For more information, visit
www.petradiamonds.com.