Revenues from auctions for the six months to December were U.S. $59.9 million, compared to turnover of U.S. $48.8 million for the whole of its previous financial year. Gemfields’ Faberge arm also saw good trading, with sales over the final quarter rising by 26 percent and December seeing 89 percent growth year-on-year.
Production from the Kagem emerald mine in Zambia was lower over the quarter at 3.9 million carats against 6.6 million, reflecting lower grades, something that also pushed up production costs. Even so, Ian Harebottle, Gemfields’ chief executive, said the final quarter had seen solid progress.
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