Tanzania: Petra Suspends Mining After Diamonds Seizure By Tanzania

Tanzania's Petra Diamonds has suspended operations at one of its mines after running afoul of President John Magufuli's administration.

Petra becomes the second firm, after Acacia, to have its minerals seized.

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