ZIMBABWE’S diamond production surged by 22,2 percent in the second quarter of 2024, reaching 1,47 million carats, compared to 1,2 million carats in the same period last year, according to the latest data.
This increase aligns with Zimbabwe’s recent upward trend in diamond output, bolstered by reserves estimated at over 800 million carats.
Production during the second quarter also reflected a four percent growth from the 1,41 million carats produced in the first quarter of 2024.