ZIMBABWE’S diamond production surged by 22,2 percent in the second quarter of 2024, reaching 1,47 million carats, compared to 1,2 million carats in the same period last year, according to the latest data. This increase aligns with Zimbabwe’s recent upward trend in diamond output, bolstered by reserves estimated at over 800 million carats. Production during…
Diamond production surges 22 percent
The latest official production guidance rules out chances of the sector meeting the government's ambitious 2025 production target of 12 million carats set in 2020.