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  Shaky & fragile market has tempered results in 2Q    Mountain Province Diamonds Inc announces financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (Q2 2025) from the Gahcho Kué Diamond Mine (GK Mine). According to the Key takeaways of Q2 2025 are, 411,114 carats were sold for total proceeds of $36.8 million (US$26.6 million) at an average price of $90 per carat (US$65).    Loss from mine operations of $52.6 million, brought Net loss of $37.7 million. Cash costs of production, including capitalized stripping costs, and adjusted EBITDA are non-IFRS measures with no standardized meaning prescribed under IFRS.    Mark Wall, the Company's President, and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "The first half of 2025 was a period of solid operational discipline at the GK Mine, but one that also underscored the challenges we continue to face. While the global diamond market showed tentative signs of recovery earlier in the year, recent U.S. tariffs ...

Expect a protracted U-shaped recovery in diamond demand   De Beers Group announced the value of rough diamond sales for the fifth sales cycle of 2024. The provisional rough diamond sales figure quoted for Cycle 5 represents the expected sales value for the period and remains subject to adjustment based on final completed sales.   De Beers Group CEO Al Cook said: “The northern summer is generally a quieter period for rough diamond sales, and this was reflected in our cycle 5 sales. The recent annual JCK jewellery show in Las Vegas confirmed a resurgence in retailers’ interest in natural diamonds in the United States but ongoing economic growth challenges in China mean we continue to expect a protracted U-shaped recovery in demand.”  DeBeers Cycle 5 2024 (provisional) [1] Cycle 4 2024 (actual) [2] Cycle 5 2023 (actual) Sales value [3] ($m) 315 383 456 [1] Cycle 5 2024 pro...

In 2013 Global Sightholder Sales moved from the UK   De Beers Group announced it is relocating the De Beers Group Auctions business headquarters from Singapore to Botswana. The relocation supports De Beers’ focus on streamlining its operations and enhancing the efficiency of its activities, while also facilitating further development of the diamond sector in Botswana.   De Beers Group's decision to relocate its Auctions headquarters to Gaborone reinforces its commitment to developing Botswana’s diamond industry. It also reflects confidence in the country’s capabilities and growth agenda. De Beers Global Sightholder Sales moved from the United Kingdom to Botswana in 2013, and has now operated successfully in Gaborone for more than a decade. The move of the Auctions business headquarters will enhance efficiency, strengthen partnerships, and support the development of key diamond industry skills in Botswana. As the relocation process takes place over the coming months, De Beers...

Announcing relocating from Singapore to Botswana   De Beers Group announced it is relocating the De Beers Group Auctions business headquarters from Singapore to Botswana. The relocation supports De Beers’ focus on streamlining its operations and enhancing the efficiency of its activities, while also facilitating further development of the diamond sector in Botswana.   De Beers Group's decision to relocate its Auctions headquarters to Gaborone reinforces its commitment to developing Botswana’s diamond industry. It also reflects confidence in the country’s capabilities and growth agenda.  De Beers Global Sightholder Sales moved from the United Kingdom to Botswana in 2013, and has now operated successfully in Gaborone for more than a decade. The move of the Auctions business headquarters will enhance efficiency, strengthen partnerships, and support the development of key diamond industry skills in Botswana.   As the relocation process takes place over the coming mon...