Merlin Diamonds Limited recently recovered 32 pink diamonds totalling 6.639 cts from its mining operations at the Merlin Diamond Mine in the Northern Territory.

“The Company is encouraged by the discovery of these pinks at Merlin and it is a good indicator that more significant discoveries will be made as mining in the five pits - Excalibur, Gwain, Ywain, Ector and Kaye – commences,” Merlin said.

The Company expects to ramp up mining operations “significantly” this quarter, as contractor Rusca Bros Services begins extracting fresh ore from the first pit.