Rio Sees Improved Diamond Output in Zimbabwe

Mining Weekly reported Rio Tinto’s (NYSE:RIO,ASX:RIO) diamond mining operations in Zimbabwe saw a significant increase in the last year.

As quoted in the market news:

RioZim Limited, which holds a 22% stake in the Murowa mine in southern Zimbabwe, said in a statement production rose to 324 000 ct from 141 000 ct in 2010. It did not give further details.

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