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Ian McLaren

Long before we were asked to stay indoors, Aucor – southern Africa's largest auction house – was gearing itself towards offering a comprehensive online service.Β Β 

"It's a double-edged sword," according to Managing Director of Aucor's Bloemfontein office, Jacques van der Linde. "On one hand, we certainly miss the atmosphere and excitement generated by a live auction, yet on the other, there's no denying that the online space in which we're currently mandated to operate has opened the auction experience to a significantly broader audience."Β Β Β 

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06 July 2021 - One of the most efficient diamond processing plants in South Africa will come under the hammer on Thursday 15 July 2021, when Aucor Auctioneers closes the bid to sell the entire plant once used at the now defunct Voorspoed diamond mine.

Voorspoed was one of diamond giant De Beer’s flagship projects at the time. Construction of the R1.3-billion project got underway in February 2007 and De Beers started sorting diamonds in 2008. Ramp-up activities began in July 2008.Β