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Juan Kemp

Juan Kemp is a mining executive with experience in the South African diamond industry. He has held operational and management roles at Petra Diamonds, a diamond mining company with assets including the Cullinan and Finsch mines in South Africa. Kemp's career has been focused on mine operations, production management and the technical aspects of diamond extraction. He has worked in the challenging environment of South African kimberlite mining, where operational efficiency and cost control are critical to profitability. His roles have involved overseeing day-to-day mining activities, managing teams and contributing to production targets at some of the country's most significant diamond operations. Kemp has been part of the leadership teams navigating the cyclical nature of the diamond market and the operational complexities of ageing mine infrastructure. His experience reflects the technical and managerial demands of sustaining production at mature diamond mines. He is representative of the operational leadership layer in South Africa's diamond mining sector, which has faced both market pressures and opportunities for operational improvement.

Juan Kemp Updates


The Finsch diamond mine
Petra places Finsch mine in business rescue, takes further steps to cut costs
29th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Amid continued weakness in the diamond market, London-listed Petra Diamonds has decided to place its Finsch mine, in South Africa, in business rescue in order to protect the overall business. CEO... 


An image of the Finsch mine
Petra mulls options for Finsch mine amid cost pressures, suspends production guidance at Cullinan
8th May 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Petra Diamonds has embarked on an immediate cost and capital expenditure (capex) reduction assessment to preserve liquidity across the group and is considering suspending further... 


Petra Diamonds joint CEOs Juan Kemp and Vivek Gadodia
Petra revises pricing assumptions amid Middle East conflict
1st April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Petra Diamonds sold 781 797 ct of diamonds during the quarter ended March 31 – the third quarter of its 2026 financial year. Revenue for the quarter was $68-million, compared with... 


Petra reports lower revenue amid tenders
Petra reports lower revenue amid tenders
27th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Petra Diamonds has reported revenue of $100-million for the six months ended December 31, 2025, compared with the revenue of $115-million reported for the six months ended December... 


Petra Diamonds joint CEOs Juan Kemp and Vivek Gadodia
Petra announces permanent appointment of joint CEOs, director changes
28th November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Petra Diamonds has announced a series of board appointments following its AGM on November 27, including that of Vivek Gadodia and Juan Kemp as permanent joint CEOs of the company.... 


Petra's Cullinan diamond mine
Petra achieves solid first-quarter performance
29th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed Petra Diamonds, which owns and operates the Cullinan and Finsch mines, in South Africa, produced 609 336 ct of diamonds in the quarter ended September 30 – the first quarter of its... 


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