Zambia hopes mining will trigger economic revival
Zambia wants to raise copper output to about 1 million tons by 2026 and further out to 3 million tons.
Petra Diamonds (LSE:PDL) sold its 25.5 carat blue diamond for $16.9 million on Friday.
The rare high quality coloured gem was extracted in April from the Cullinan mine in South Africa.
The company said the bidding was highly competitive.
Petra Diamonds has interests in seven producing mines in South Africa and one in Tanzania.
The Cullinan mine has produced many of the world’s largest diamonds.
Image courtesy Petra Diamonds
