Illegal miners kill two cops at Gemfields ruby mine
Two police officers were killed earlier this week during an attack at Gemfields’ (LSE: GEM; JSE: GML) Montepuez ruby mine in northern Mozambique. About 40 illegal miners marched on the…
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Gemfields to auction huge 11,685-carat ‘buffalo’ emerald
Coloured precious stones miner Gemfields (LSE: GEM; JSE: GML) has unveiled a colossal emerald weighing 11,685 carats, discovered at its 75%-owned Kagem mine in Zambia. Named Imboo, meaning buffalo in…
Gemfields fetches almost US$69M at ruby auction
Coloured gemstones miner Gemfields (LSE: GEM; JSE: GML) said on Wednesday it sold almost US$69 million of mixed-quality rubies at its June auction, with 97% of the offering gone. The…
BC jade mining ban could push business to Afghanistan, says gem miner
British Columbia has banned any new jade mining in its northwest, citing harm to alpine environments, a move that has one industry player scratching his head. The province issued an…
Gemfields warns of $2.8 million loss on writedown
Precious gemstones miner Gemfields (LSE: GEM) warned on Friday that it expects to swing to a loss of US$2.8 million in 2023 from a US$74.3 million profit the previous year…
Gemfields says rubies making headway in Chinese market
Rubies are becoming the favourite coloured stones among Chinese consumers, with about 61% of the population considering them a “desirable” item and about 55% buying rubies in the past year,…
URA raises $1.7M to restart South African emerald mine
Africa-focused URA Holdings (LSE: URAH) has raised £1 million ($1.7 million) in an effort to restart operations at its 74%-owned Gravelotte emerald mine, in South Africa’s Limpopo province. The company,…
Strong market for emeralds, rubies, lifts Gemfields revenue to a record high
Shares in coloured gems miner Gemfields (LSE: GEM; JSE: GML) climbed more than 5% on Friday after it posted record revenue for 2022, exceeding the US$300-million mark for the first time….
Gemfields evacuates exploration camp in Mozambique after attack
Africa-focused Gemfields (LSE: GEM; JSE: GML) said on Tuesday it had suspended operations and was evacuating personnel from its Nairoto exploration camp in Mozambique following an attack on a nearby village….
Gemfields swings to profit as it reopened mines
Precious gemstones miner Gemfields (LSE: GEM; JSE: GML) has swung to a first-half net profit after it reopened mines and demand for its emeralds and rubies surged. The company, which returned to the London Stock Exchange’s…
Gemfields attempts to mitigate virus impact with mini-auctions
Precious gemstones miner Gemfields Group (LSE: GEM; JSE: GML) says it is unable to say when it might be able to host its next auction, or generate meaningful revenue from sales,…
Gemfields targets growing Chinese market for ‘responsibly mined’ gemstones
Precious gemstones miner Gemfields (LSE: GEM) is stepping up efforts to market its emeralds and rubies in China after a report highlighted the “huge potential” for ethically sourced gems in the…