RE: Diamond market notes 5 Sep - competitor note of optimism given patience6 Sep 2019 15:33
Yes, BRD seems to be faring very much better than others and acknowledges that this may be due to the high quality of the diamonds it mines. Whilst others struggle, BRD is achieving steady to increasing average prices.
If it can do this well in a challenging market, then just imagine the potential when the market starts to improve.
"The quality of our stones remains high, again reflected in the average price per carat that the Kareevlei diamonds attract. Over 90% of our stones are of gem quality which sets the Kareevlei production apart from most diamond producers. The Kareevlei mine remains in the top 10 by average value per carat diamond mines in the world.
In a weakening market, our average prices have remained steady or indeed increased slightly. Further analysis remains to be done, although benchmarking prices from month to month is difficult because of the number of factors involved (quality, colour, shape), but it is the Board's belief that the strong pricing that the Kareevlei output achieves reflects the quality of the stones combined with the increase in the average coarseness. "
https://www.investegate.co.uk/bluerock-diamondsplc--brd-/rns/interim-results/201909020840038571K/