Petra sells two diamonds for initial $13.5m

25th Aug 2021 10:52

(Sharecast News) - Petra Diamonds said on Wednesday that it has sold two diamonds recovered from the Cullinan mine in South Africa into a partnership with Johannesburg-based diamond cutter and polisher Stargems, for an initial $13.5m.

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Petra Diamonds annual revenues surge, raises FY22 guidance

21st Jul 2021 10:20

(Sharecast News) - Mining outfit Petra Diamonds reported a 38% increase in full-year revenues and forecast for higher production in 2022 on Wednesday.

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Friday broker round-up

12th Mar 2021 13:25

(Sharecast News) - Petra Diamonds: Berenberg upgrades to buy with a target price of 2p.

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Petra Diamonds sells collection of 5 blue diamonds for $40.4m

25th Nov 2020 09:48

(Sharecast News) - Petra Diamonds said on Wednesday that it has sold the Letlapa Tala Collection of five blue diamonds for $40.36m.

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Covid-19 takes shine off Petra as earnings tumble

17th Nov 2020 12:41

(Sharecast News) - Petra Diamonds reported a slide in full-year earnings on Monday, after the Covid-19 pandemic restricted production and weakened demand.

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Creditors to take control after Petra secures restructuring deal

20th Oct 2020 11:00

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Petra Diamonds lost their sparkle on Tuesday after the mining company abandoned plans to sell the business in favour of a debt-for-equity swap.

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Petra recovers 5 blue diamonds; warns over possible equity dilution

16th Sep 2020 11:59

(Sharecast News) - Petra Diamonds said on Wednesday that it has recovered five blue diamonds at its Cullinan mine in South Africa, as it warned that measures to improve its capital structure could result in significant equity dilution.

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Petra Diamonds hit by accusations of human rights breaches

9th Sep 2020 09:32

(Sharecast News) - Petra Diamonds said on Wednesday that UK-based law firm Leigh Day has filed claims against it alleging human rights breaches at its 75%-owned Williamson mine in Tanzania.

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Covid crisis hits production and revenue at Petra Diamonds

23rd Jul 2020 11:56

(Sharecast News) - Petra Diamonds updated the market on the year ended 30 June on Thursday, reporting a 7% fall in production to 3.59 million carats.

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Petra Diamonds sells Botswana assets, keeps ongoing royalty

20th Jul 2020 08:59

(Sharecast News) - Petra Diamonds has agreed to dispose of its exploration assets in Botswana, it announced on Monday, via the sale of all of its holding in Sekaka Diamonds Exploration, previously known as Petra Diamonds Botswana, to Botswana Diamonds.

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Monday broker round-up

29th Jun 2020 13:45

(Sharecast News) - Balfour Beatty: Jefferies downgrades to hold with a target price of 260.0p.

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Monday broker round-up

1st Jun 2020 13:47

(Sharecast News) - Johnson Matthey: Liberum downgrades to hold with a target price of 2,100p.

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Tuesday broker round up

18th Feb 2020 13:26

(Sharecast News) - Severn Trent: JP Morgan upgrades to neutral with a target price of 2,550p.

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Petra shares slide amid difficult diamond market

17th Feb 2020 10:38

(Sharecast News) - Petra Diamonds reported a 6% fall in revenue in its half-year results on Monday, to $193.9m (£148.78m), which it put down to a decline in rough diamond prices.

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Tuesday broker round up

11th Feb 2020 12:24

(Sharecast News) - Rio Tinto: RBC Capital Markets downgrades to underperform with a target price of 3,300p.

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