Petra finds 20.08-carat blue diamond at flagship Cullinan mine
Recovery demonstrates the quality of Petra's asset base, as the Cullinan diamond mine remains a significant source of rare blue diamonds, said the company.
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Chile’s ruling party advocates for exempting mining from glacier regulations
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Canadian student discovers new mineral inside a diamond
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Pan Pacific sees global copper shortage shrinking in 2020
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