Diamond cutting industry on recovery path
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Speaking at the Botswana and Japan business forum, deputy permanent secretary in the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security, Moremi Phiri said about $808 million worth of rough diamonds were supplied to the industry in the past year, which was an increase when compared to $502 million recorded in 2015.
In 2014, the industry was allocated diamonds worth $936 million.
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