Ghaghoo diamonds to auction before year-end

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Gem Diamonds has announced that the first sale of diamonds from Ghaghoo Mine will take place before end of the year. The company announced that it has reached its target for production with 2,400 carats recovered at end of June during the commissioning of the mine located in the sands of Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR).

 

In a press statement released last week, Gem Diamonds chief executive, Clifford Elphick said the first diamonds produced during the commissioning of the plant are high quality and average size as compared to those mined during the exploration phase.

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