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Mining minister unveils plans for Angolan diamond exchange in 2021

Angola's mining and oil minister Diamantino Azevedo. © FLORIAN WIESER/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

With the help of Belgian expert Peter Meeus, the Angolan government has identified three key steps it needs to take before opening a diamond exchange in Luanda by the end of next year. [...]

Published on 04/11/2020 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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