


processing diamonds in south africa - lavanderiatoscana.it - Kimberley Process - South African Diamond & Precious Metals …
Processing diamonds could help ease unemployment which stands at around 25 percent, although analysts say this is higher. ... South Africa's diamond manufacturing industry employs about 200 workers — down from a peak of 4,500 about 20 years ago, losing ground in Africa to Botswana, the ministry and industry players said.South Africa's mining industry is the fifth largest globally in terms of gross domestic product (GDP). The mining sector contributed R356bn or 7.3% to South Africa's GDP and accounted for 25% of the country's total export earnings. Platinum, coal and gold are the three largest mining exports. In 2018, the mining industry contributed R93bn ...
