Peak diamonds on the horizon?

The fracking boom in North America may have made 'peak oil' somewhat of a dated phrase but could 'peak diamonds' take its place as the new catch phrase for resource investors?

Perhaps not but De Beers CEO Philippe Mellier none-the-less thinks it's true.

Mellier told the German press that diamond output will peak in 2017 after which time it will begin a steady decline. That looming supply constraint could meet with more demand if the current trend continues. Forecasts have the world diamond market growing by 4 to 4.5% this year alone, with the United States, China and India being the key drivers.

Thus far, however, the shift in fundamentals hasn't made much of an impact on diamond prices …

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