Hong Kong jeweler has recompensed those who lost money.
Category: Mining
Increase in first-half average price offsets decline in volume.
Second-quarter sales down 44% by value.
Company retrieves 33,000 carats in second quarter after deposit closure earlier in the year.
Company plans to pause production at its South African deposit for two years.
Sale likely to be finalized by the end of 2026, official says.
2025 marks second consecutive year the Russian miner has received the certification.
Owner Burgundy Diamond Mines will run out of money by July 17, according to legal filings.
Stone is miner’s 10th over 1,000 carats.
Move reflects market shift to higher-value diamonds.
Illegal mining and rebel activity are among factors affecting quality mix and cash flow, company says.