Impact of Lab-grown diamonds on the diamond mining industry

Mining company, De Beers has decided to suspend production at Venetia Mine for two years as a result of the proliferation of lab-grown diamonds. Joanne Joseph speaks to Wits University's Professor Mervin Naidoo.

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