Editorial: Voyage from the bottom of ice station zebra
The closure in July of the Point Lake part of the Ekati complex in the Northwest Territories is the latest blow to Canada’s Far North diamond industry. Owner Burgundy Diamond…
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Gem Diamonds to cut jobs amid industry collapse
Gem Diamonds (LSE: GEMD) has become the latest casualty in a deepening crisis engulfing the global diamond industry, announcing sweeping cost-cutting measures as the market buckles under falling prices and…
Gem Diamonds unveils Lesotho mine cost-savings plan
Africa-focused miner Gem Diamonds (LSE: GEMD) announced on Tuesday a revised life-of-mine plan for its prolific Letšeng operation in Lesotho, alongside a two-year extension to the company’s revolving credit facilities. …
Gem Diamonds’ Letšeng mine yields 212.9-carat stone
Africa-focused miner Gem Diamonds (LSE: GEMD) has found yet another big precious stone at its prolific Letšeng mine in Lesotho, the third greater than 100-carat diamond mined in September. The…
Gem Diamonds unearths 126.2-carat stone from Letšeng mine in southern Africa
Africa-focused miner Gem Diamonds (LSE: GEMD) has unearthed yet another large white diamond at its prolific Letšeng mine in Lesotho. The 126.21 carat type II white diamond is the 12th greater…
Gem Diamonds finds 122.2-carat stone at Letšeng mine
Africa-focused miner Gem Diamonds (LSE: GEMD) has unearthed yet another massive diamond white diamond at its prolific Letšeng mine in Lesotho, just days after another major find. The 122.2 carat Type II white…
Gem Diamonds unearths 123-carat stone in Lesotho
Gem Diamonds (LSE: GEMD) has announced the recovery of a 123.2-carat type II white diamond at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho. This is the eighth stone greater than 100…
Gem Diamonds finds 172.06 ct stone at Letšeng
Africa-focused miner Gem Diamonds (LSE: GEMD) has unearthed a 172.06 ct Type II white diamond at its prolific Letšeng mine in Lesotho, just days after another major find. The diamond, recovered…
Gem Diamonds finds sixth 100+ carat stone this year
Africa-focused miner Gem Diamonds (LSE: GEMD) has unearthed a 212.9-carat Type II white diamond at its prolific Letšeng mine in Lesotho, less than a month after a previous major find. The diamond,…
Lucapa to sell majority stake in Lesotho diamond mine
Australia’s Lucapa Diamond (ASX: LOM) has put its 70% stake in the Mothae mine in Lesotho up for sale to focus on its core assets and is discussing options for the 30%…
Gem Diamonds finds yet another big stone in Lesotho
Africa-focused miner Gem Diamonds (LSE: GEMD) has unearthed a new major Type II white diamond at its prolific Letšeng mine in Lesotho, barely six days after the previous find. The 118.74-carat…
Gem Diamonds and Lucara find first big stones of 2024
Africa-focused miners Gem Diamonds (LSE: GEMD) and Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) have recovered big, high-quality Type IIa diamonds at their respective operations. Gem Diamonds said on Thursday it had unearthed…