Lucara starts shaft-sinking at Karowe mine expansion project
Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) is moving towards the main shaft sinking phase of the underground expansion project at its Karowe mine in Botswana, which will extend the operation’s life for…
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Diamond exploration hits a new low — even as rough prices soar
There are few things that are more alluring and exciting than a diamond — but one of them is a significant new diamond discovery. Now those are truly rare. In…
Lucapa finds giant pink diamond said to be Angola’s largest in last 300 years
Australia’s Lucapa Diamond (ASX: LOM) has recovered a rare 170-carat pink diamond at its prolific Lulo mine, believed to be the largest of its kind found in Angola in the last 300…
De Beers hikes 2022 guidance, citing ‘robust’ US demand
The miner expects to produce 32m-34m carats, from 30m-33m carats thanks to what it calls “robust demand” from US customers.
Gemfields on alert as insurgent attacks creep closer to Mozambique ruby mine
Africa-focused Gemfields (LSE: GEM; JSE: GML) warned on Wednesday that insurgents attacks are edging closer to its ruby mine in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province but said operations had not been…
Petra Diamonds’ latest sale crowns ‘strong’ year
South Africa’s Petra Diamonds (LSE: PDL) said Thursday it fetched US$93 million in its last sale of fiscal year 2022, as prices for its diamonds climbed 7.7% from the previous…
Rio Tinto puts Star-Orion JV with Star Diamond on hold
Shares of Star Diamond (TSX: DIAM) fell by more than 50% on June 29, after the company announced that Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) had exercised its…
USGS deploys satellite imagery in the global fight against illegal mining
The USGS has deployed its scientific capabilities and high-tech tools in the global fight against illegal mining. The organization’s scientists are playing a leading role in a project involving a…
De Beers latest sale shows stronger US and Chinese demand
De Beers, the world’s top diamond producer by value, saw improved sales in its latest auction, despite moving into the summer, which are generally considered a weaker period for roughs…
PDAC 2022: Promising diamond, gold exploration might fill economic void after diamond mines close, says NWT industry minister
The planned closure of three producing diamond mines in the Northwest Territories in the next few years will open a gap in the territorial economy, but the N.W.T.’s industry minister…
Mountain Province discovers kimberlite in three target areas at Kennady North
Mountain Province Diamonds (TSX: MPVD; OTC: MPVD) has released interim exploration results for its 100%-held Kennady North project in the Northwest Territories, consisting of over 1,070 sq. km of claims…
Mining Indaba: Global fractures over Russia-Ukraine war trigger big policy, market shifts – Veracity Worldwide
Russia’s war on Ukraine is dividing the global order along fault lines, and Africa risks being caught in the middle, the Investing in Africa Mining Indaba heard this week. Veracity…