Revenue Slump as Petra Defers Sales

Petra reported a revenue slump for Q1 2025 after deferring the sale of almost all its South African goods because of persistent weak demand.

Collection of Blue Diamonds to Fetch Over $70M

Sotheby’s will sell a group of eight fancy-blue diamonds from De Beers across its global Magnificent Jewels auctions, expecting the set to bring in more than $70 million. The stones are cut in various shapes and range from 1.22 to 11.29 carats, with a total weight of 32.09 carats, Sotheby’s said last week. The polished … Read more

Petra Diamonds finds 342-carat rough at Cullinan mine

South Africa’s Petra Diamonds has recovered a 342.92-carat Type IIa white rough at its iconic Cullinan mine. The company said the diamond is “exceptional” quality, in terms of both its colour and clarity, and that it will likely be sold at the September tender. Petra fetched in March $12.2 million for a 299.3-carat Type IIA … Read more

Rare Rough Blue Diamonds

rare blue diamonds

Recovered from the famous Cullinan Mine in South Africa, these blue diamonds are among the world’s most expensive Five blue diamonds have been recovered from Petra Diamonds’ famous Cullinan mine in South Africa. They are among the world’s most expensive diamonds, and were formed deep within the Earth about 400 miles below the surface, which … Read more

Petra to sell blue diamonds recovered at Cullinan

A 20.08-carat Type IIb blue diamond recovered at Cullinan.

Petra Diamonds (LON: PDL) announced the launching of a special tender process for the Letlapa Tala Collection, which comprises five blue diamonds sourced from the Cullinan mine in South Africa.  Cullinan is known as the world’s most important source of blue diamonds, as well as being the place of birth of the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond, … Read more

Petra Diamonds shares fall on debt for equity deal

Petra Diamonds Cullinan Diamond Mine

Petra Diamonds has abandoned plans to sell the business in favour of a debt-for-equity restructuring, it said on Tuesday, sending its shares lower because of the deal’s dilutive effect on existing stakeholders. The London-listed company, which mines diamonds in South Africa and Tanzania, had put itself up for sale in June as part of the … Read more