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Gemfields chases the carat

Gemfields has established itself as a profitable producer over the past few years with an impressive growth profile that is based largely on the company’s exploration success. Recent successes have been headlined by a maiden resource and reserve at the Montepuez in Mozambique of 432 million carats for a 21-year operation, and an updated reserve of 1.1 billion carats of emerald and beryl from its flagship Kagem mine in Zambia for a 25-year operation. The company’s commitment to extensive exploration across it portfolio as well its pioneering of coloured gemstone exploration techniques has earned it a nomination for the Mining Journal Outstanding Achievement Award for Exploration.

The updated reserve at Kagem has passed 1 billion carats

The updated reserve at Kagem has passed 1 billion carats

Mining Journal: Is there a track record of discovery within the team? Devidas Shetty: We both would put our name on Kagem and Montepuez and there is also an Ethiopian emerald deposit that is looking...

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