Description

This research service is a strategic review of the diamond mining industry in Central and Southern Africa that was conducted with an objective of understanding diamond production trends, resource price trends, challenges, drivers and restraints facing the diamond mining industry. The reserach service also includes regional diamond production forecasts between 2009 and 2014. Unlike other mineral groups, the diamond value chain is global in nature. Diamonds that are produced in one country are cut and polished in another country. Jewellery manufacturing can also be done in countries that are not primary diamond producers.