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Petra suspends mining after diamonds seizure by Tanzania

An underground tunnel in Petra Diamonds’ mine in Cullinan, outside Pretoria. The mine is the world’s main source of the pricy blue diamonds. The firm has suspended operations at one of its mines in Tanzania after running afoul of President John Magufuli’s administration. PHOTO | REUTERS

By  Allan Olingo

Nation Media Group

Tanzania’s Petra Diamonds has suspended operations at one of its mines after running afoul of President John Magufuli’s administration.

Petra becomes the second firm, after Acacia, to have its minerals seized.

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