Gemfields’ Q2 emerald output nearly halves
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Production of emerald and beryl at Aim-listed Gemfields’ 75%-owned Kagem mine, in Zambia, nearly halved to 4.7-million carats in the three months to December 31, compared with the 8.2-million carats produced in the three months to December 2015.
CEO Ian Harebottle said the mine experienced a mixed second-quarter with lower production volumes, as a result of the varied nature of the mineralisation at the deposit, which was offset to some extent by the efforts of the operating team on site.
Meanwhile, Gemfields’ 75%-owned Montepuez ruby mine, in Mozambique, continued to deliver strong results, with a significant increase in ore processed relative to the prior comparable period as a result of improved operational efficiencies.
The mine, however, produced 1.1-million carats of ruby and corundum in the quarter under review, compared with the 1.6-million carats in the prior comparable period, as lower-grade but higher-value material was processed.
FABERGE
Fabergé sales orders increased by 95% year-on-year in the quarter under review.
“It is pleasing to see that the luxury market has started the year off with a buoyant note with Fabergé showing solid January sales demand,” Harebottle said.
The number of sales transactions increased by 48% year-on-year, while the average selling price per piece increased by 12% year-on-year.
Total operating costs for the quarter increased by 2% largely owing to increased marketing and events spend.
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