Firestone Diamonds plc reported unaudited earnings results for the six months ended December 31, 2017. For the period, the company reported revenue of USD 24 953,000. Loss before finance charges and income tax was USD 3,959,000 against of USD 3,152,000 a year ago. Loss before tax was USD 10,319,000 against of USD 4,139,000 a year ago. Loss after tax for the period was USD 7,750,000 against of USD 8,775,000 a year ago. Loss after tax for the period attributable to owners of the parent was USD 7,180,000 against of USD 6,253,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted loss per share was USD 2.2 against of USD 2.0 a year ago. Net cash flows from operating activities was USD 4,081,000 against Net cash flows used in operating activities of USD 10,576,000 a year ago. Additions to property, plant and equipment was USD 7,545,000 against of USD 19,919,000 a year ago.

The company announced update on operations for second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2017. For the second quarter, the company reported total tonnes mined of 1,589,955 tonnes against 765,457 tonnes a year ago. Carat recovered was 180,709 carats against 51,898 carats a year ago. Grade was 18.8 carats per hundred tonnes against 15.1 carats per hundred tonnes a year ago.

For the six months, the company reported total tonnes mined of 3,395,868 tonnes against 1,157,796 tonnes a year ago. Carat recovered was 379,716 carats against 51,898 carats a year ago. Grade was 19.9 carats per hundred tonnes against 15.1 carats per hundred tonnes a year ago.