Gemfield's CEO Ian Harebottle at the company's mining site in Mozambique.
Gemfield's CEO Ian Harebottle at the company's mining site in Mozambique.
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Discovered in 2009, the deposits span more than 500 square kilometers in Montepuez, a rural area in Northern Mozambique.
Discovered in 2009, the deposits span more than 500 square kilometers in Montepuez, a rural area in Northern Mozambique.
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The company's two Mozambican mines began production in 2012, and is a joint venture between Gemfields and local partner Mwiriti Limitada, a private Mozambican company, who owns 25% of the business.
The company's two Mozambican mines began production in 2012, and is a joint venture between Gemfields and local partner Mwiriti Limitada, a private Mozambican company, who owns 25% of the business.
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Gemfields' first ruby auction with stones from Mozambique in Singapore in 2014 generated $33.5 million.
Gemfields' first ruby auction with stones from Mozambique in Singapore in 2014 generated $33.5 million.
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Gemfields' operations lie side by side with small artisan mines and other international companies such as Mustang Resources, pictured.
Gemfields' operations lie side by side with small artisan mines and other international companies such as Mustang Resources, pictured.
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Mustang's production is smaller with a focus on mining and selling the stones which are considered of highest quality, according to the company.
Mustang's production is smaller with a focus on mining and selling the stones which are considered of highest quality, according to the company.
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The red gems are often traded as rough cut stones at industry auctions in Asia. The largest markets for uncut ruby is Thailand, Sri Lanka and India, with the largest consumer markets in China, the US and India, experts say.
The red gems are often traded as rough cut stones at industry auctions in Asia. The largest markets for uncut ruby is Thailand, Sri Lanka and India, with the largest consumer markets in China, the US and India, experts say.
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