Diamond slump pushes Petra mine into rescue
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Diamonds aren’t forever at Petra’s Finsch and Cullinan mines
Trouble is brewing at Petra Diamonds’ South African operations. Recently, the diamond mining group placed its Finsch Diamond Mine under business rescue and shortly after began a retrenchment process at its Cullinan Mine, putting almost 1,800 jobs at risk.
Diamond slump pushes Petra mine into rescue
Diamond slump pushes Petra mine into rescue Nokuthula Khanyile Thu, 06/18/2026 - 12:00 KIMBERLEY - Petra Diamonds has placed its Finsch Mine in the Northern Cape under business rescue and begun retrenchment talks at its Cullinan operation.The company says prolonged under-performance, driven by a weak global diamond market, falling prices for smaller stones, and a strong rand, forced the decision.Finsch, South Africa’s second-largest diamon…
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