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Angola aims to increase annual production to 17.53m carats by 2027; become the world’s third largest rough producer.
Angola aims to increase annual diamond production to 17.53m carats by 2027, and to become the world’s third largest rough producer.It is forecasting a 50 per cent increase in diamond revenue this year from $1.4bn in 2024 to $2.1bn.
Angola has vast mineral wealth – including huge, unexplored diamond reserves – but the devastating civil war (1975 to 2002) has hampered its economic development.However, De Beers and Rio Tinto are now prospecting, and in November 2023 the new Luele (formerly known as Luaxe) mine opened. It will eclipse Catoca as the country’s biggest mine, and is expected to produce 6m carats annually.
As part of its National Development Plan 2023-2027, Angola plans to channel diamond mining revenues into food security, employment generation, and poverty reduction.It recovered 9.8m carats in 2023, maintaining its position as the world’s sixth biggest rough producer and was expected to produce up to 14.6 million carats in 2024.
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Gemfields Auctions Revenue Falls Short Of Expectations In 2025
Auction Revenue Slumps to $129m As Demand Skips Smaller Good
Gemfields reported disappointing auction revenue of just $129 million from its seven sales in 2025, well below expectations amid fragile market sentiment and persistent volatility. Demand proved uneven, with buyers shunning lower-quality and smaller-sized goods while showing more interest in premium material.
The coloured-gemstone miner, which operates the Kagem emerald mine in Zambia and the Montepuez ruby deposit in Mozambique, faced operational setbacks at both sites, including delays to Montepuez’s second processing plant, illegal mining, and grade volatility. These issues curtailed premium ruby output, disrupted auction schedules, and reduced cash generation despite tight cost control.
Pricing for high-quality emeralds and rubies improved progressively throughout the year. To strengthen its balance sheet, Gemfields prioritised deleveraging, including the $50 million sale of its luxury brand Fabergé. The company expects plant delays to persist into the first half of 2026 and will release full-year results on 26 March.
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