Obert Mpofu, Zimbabwe’s mines minister, says Zimbabwe has produced 3.8 million carats of diamonds valued at US$174.8 million between the years 2003 to 2009, adding that more diamonds have been produced by the new companies in Marange.
Zimbabwe is currently producing diamonds from Murowa Diamonds in Zvishavane, River Ranch in Beit Bridge, and from Mbada and Canadile in Marange.
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