Repairs to the secondary crusher have been accomplished and the plant is working at regular capability, Gem Diamonds mentioned, noting that as results of the problems affecting its operations within the three months to September 30, Gem Diamonds mentioned its full-year steerage for ore therapy now sits at 5.45 million tonnes, down from a earlier vary of 5.6 to five.8 million tonnes.
The corporate mentioned it recovered 25,018 carats through the quarter, taking the year-to-date whole to 80,174 carats, down from 82,266 carats in the identical interval final 12 months.
Income within the interval reached $56.6 million, in contrast with $47.3 million for the third quarter of 2021. The common worth achieved within the three months was $2,028 a carat in contrast with $1,589 a carat in the identical quarter final 12 months.
About $15 million of the corporate’s income was generated from 4 diamonds larger than 100 carats.
Massive, high-value diamonds over 100 carats recovered on the mine contribute between 70% and 80% of the corporate’s income yearly
Gem Diamonds expects carat restoration and sale steerage for the 12 months of104,000 carats, down from a earlier 112,000 to 116,000 carats vary, with gross sales of roughly 105,000 carats, down from round 110,000 to 114,000 carats beforehand.
