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In December, alluvial diamond producers wrote to the Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe, calling for growth-stimulating policy adjustments to support emerging alluvial diamond miners.
Mantashe is yet to respond to the issue raised by a body which represents 130 junior diamond miners.
Industry representatives say without conducive policy framework, the sector faces a slow death.
SA alluvial diamond miners want government to support them and help level the playing field, instead of applying a blanket approach to minerals policy.
As one of the countries in Africa with alluvial diamond deposits, South Africa, has potential in the industry that entrepreneurs believe remains largely untapped due to a rigid policy framework and lack of investment.
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