13 Aug 2024 07:00
13 August 2024
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GEM DIAMONDS LIMITED
H1 2024 Trading Update
Gem Diamonds Limited (LSE: GEMD) ("Gem Diamonds" or the "Company" or the "Group") provides the following Trading Update detailing the Group's operational and sales performance from 1聽January 2024 to 30 June 2024 ("H1 2024" or the "Period").
Highlights:
路 56 944 carats were sold during the Period (H1 2023: 52 163 carats), generating revenue of US$77.9 million (H1 2023: US$71.6 million) and achieving an average price of US$1 366 per carat (H1 2023: US$1 373 per carat).
路 Carats recovered during the Period were 55 873 (H1 2023: 50 601).
路 The highest price achieved in the Period was US$41 007 per carat for a 62.78 carat white diamond.
路 11 diamonds sold for more than US$1.0 million each, generating revenue of US$29.5聽million during the Period.
路 Eight greater than 100 carat diamonds were recovered during the Period of which six were sold in the period. Post period end, a 145 carat type II white diamond was recovered bringing the total recoveries of greater than 100 carats to nine for the current year.
路 All operational and financial metrics are trending within the original guidance issued in March for 2024.
Let拧eng Diamonds production summary:
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H1 聽2024 | H1 聽2023 | % Change | |
Waste tonnes stripped | 3聽163 476 | 4聽846 680 | -35% |
Ore tonnes treated | 2聽542聽114 | 2聽467 250 | 3% |
Satellite pipe contribution (tonnes) | 1聽110 647 | 1聽269 987 | -13% |
Carats recovered | 55 873 | 50 601 | 10% |
Grade recovered (cpht) | 2.20 | 2.05 | 7% |
Carats sold | 56 944 | 52 163 | 9% |
Total value (US$ millions) | 77.9 | 71.6 | 9% |
Achieved US$/carat | 1 366 | 1 373 | 0% |
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
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Gem Diamonds Limited
Kiki Constantopoulos, Company Secretary
ir@gemdiamonds.com
Celicourt Communications
Mark Antelme / Felicity Winkles
Tel: +44 (0) 20 770 6424
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014.
The Gem Diamonds Limited LEI number is 213800RC2PGGMZQG8L67.
ABOUT GEM DIAMONDS:
Gem Diamonds is a leading global producer of high value diamonds. The Company owns 70% of the
Let拧eng mine in Lesotho. The Let拧eng mine is famous for the production of large, exceptional white
diamonds, making it the highest dollar per carat kimberlite diamond mine in the world.
www.gemdiamonds.com
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