BHP Billiton’s Diamond Production Down 10%

Israeli Diamond Portal.com reports that BHP Billiton’s (NYSE:BHP) diamond production in 2010 was down from the same period  in 2009 by 10%.

The story is quoted as saying:

BHP Billiton produced 1,379,000 carats of rough diamonds in the half year ending December 2010 and 676,000 carats for the quarter ending December 2010 – 10% and 11% fewer than in the corresponding periods of 2009.

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