Petra Diamonds H1 output falls 5.3 pct

Reuters.com reports that Petra Diamonds (LON:PDL) expects to meet production targets, despite declines.

The story is quoted as saying:

Production for the six months to Feb. 21 fell to 582,102 carats, mainly due to a temporary planned shutdown at the Williamson mine in Tanzania, and it expects to achieve its target of about 1.3 million carats for the 2011 financial year

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