Lucara Diamond Corp. saw sales and profit increase in the second quarter despite a challenging rough sector. The miner’s focus on large stones helped, as did its long-term supply agreement with HB Antwerp. But is there a danger of saturating the market with goods? Rapaport Senior Analyst Joshua Freedman reports.
How Large Diamonds Helped Lucara Beat the Market
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