1 billion USD diamonds to be targeted16 Nov 2019 07:46
The possibility of diamond contributing USD 1 billion Is it very high?
Zimbabwe in the Marange field has the largest diamond field in the world in terms of carats produced, estimated to have produced 16,9 million carats in 2013 that is about 13 per cent of the global rough diamond supply. However, diamond production at Marange is estimated at under USD 60 per carat while some diamond mines in the world produce rough diamonds valued at over USD 1000 per carat.
Zimbabwe has other diamonds reserves in Masvingo, that is Chivi, Beitbridge, Mwenezi, and Mazvihwa in Zvishavane where the diamond miner RioZim’s Murowa diamond is the miner. Murowa diamond at its Mazvihwa reserves has a record high of 740,244 carats in 2018.
Vast resources PLCThe President of Zimbabwe and the Minister of Mines and Mining Development were optimistic that the diamond sector will have an immense contribution than before through the coming in of world’s biggest miners in the diamond sector like Anjin, Alrosa, and Vast Resources.
https://miningzimbabwe.com/usd12-billion-road-map-achievable/