Mali frees Resolute executives after $160 million deal, AFP reports
The three executives, including CEO Terry Holohan, were freed from detention on Wednesday.
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
