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Is The World Really Running Out of Diamonds?
The Economic Times of London reports that De Beers said it will reduce its production to extend the life of its mines as the supply of diamonds in the world is dwindling.
Des Kilalea, a diamond analyst at RBC Capital Markets, said that taking into account the moderated output diamond prices could rise by at least 5 percent a year for the next five years.
The diamond industry, in the past 20 years, has not found new diamond deposits to match the two biggest mines in Africa, which are owned by De Beers, or the Russian mines of Alrosa.
De Beers accounts for 40 percent of global rough diamond sales.
Guys, your engagement ring purchase is going to get more expensive.
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