Investors cheer as Lucapa Diamond shifts focus from Merlin project

Investors have given a big thumbs-up to the surprise news that Lucapa Diamond (ASX:LOM) has halted the feasibility study for its Merlin project in the Northern Territory. In a statement to the ASX, the company blamed what it called “unfavorable capital market and diamond price environments.” Instead, it said it would start small and try to build a mine while focusing on strengthening its financial strength.

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