Emerald miner Gemfields' profit falls following 39% drop in core earnings

Demand for precious stones and jewelry has been volatile, hit by the euro zone crisis and a slowdown in growth in key markets like India and China.

Gemfields said gemstone production rose about 65 percent to 14.5 million carats in the first half, mainly on higher grades recovered at its Kagem mine in Zambia.

“Significant interest from downstream stakeholders in attending the Gemfields' auctions provides sound evidence of ongoing healthy demand,” the company said.

Gemfields is scheduled to have two auctions for its second half ending June 30.

The company, which named actress Mila Kunis its brand ambassador earlier this month, mainly mines emeralds at the Kagem mine, but also has interests in ruby and sapphire deposits.

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization fell to US$19.5 million for the six months to Dec.31, from US$32.2 million a year earlier.

Revenue from rough and finished emerald sales decreased 39 percent to US$27.7 million.

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