Program aims to educate young consumers about mined stones’ positive qualities.
Organization received differing views on whether the matter was relevant for discussion during recent plenary.
Third-quarter results suffered from unfavorable comparison with strong period last year.
Local newspaper claims country likely to sell large stones to partnership between Lucara and HB Antwerp.
Lucara Diamond Corp.’s profit more than doubled year on year in the second quarter amid strong demand.
Lucara Diamond Corp. cofounder Lukas Lundin died last week at the age of 64 following a two-year battle with brain cancer.
With Covid-19 no longer a plausible reason, the industry is starting to suspect that a thorny issue is preventing the miner and the government from finalizing a new sales agreement.
Current terms will remain in effect until June 2023.
Lack of consensus reportedly prevents topic from being on agenda.