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Petra H1 production stable, profit plunges on lower price

Diamond mining group Petra Diamonds has fallen into the red during the first half of the year as lower diamond prices take hold. The London-listed group posted a loss of $2.2-million for the six months to December 31, a turnaround on the profit of $39.1-million posted during the corresponding period the year before.