June 18 (Reuters) - Precious stones miner Gemfields Plc said its inaugural ruby and corundum auction held inSingapore generated revenue of $33.5 million.
Gemfields, which mines rubies from its Montepuez deposit inMozambique, said the average realised price was $18.43 per caratfor the auction held during June 12-17.
Aggregate consolidated revenue from rough gemstone sales forthe year ending June 30 now exceeded $143 million, the companysaid. The London-listed miner produces about a fifth of theworld's rough emeralds. (Reporting by Karen Rebelo in Bangalore; Editing by GopakumarWarrier)


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