Diamond Top Stories

De Beers to extend life of Namibia mines to 2042

Namdeb, a joint venture between the Namibian government and the diamond giant, has extended its land-based mines’ life by 20 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2021 | 7:01 am

Eira Thomas: ‘there’s huge opportunity for young innovators’ in mining

Part of the exploration team that discovered the Diavik diamond…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 8, 2021 | 12:30 pm

Mountain Province Diamonds CEO steps down

Stuart Brown, who took the helm in 2018, also resigned…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2021 | 9:38 am

De Beers sells first traceable diamonds under GemFair

Sold parcel of ethically sourced diamonds came from artisanal and…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2021 | 9:06 am

Alrosa to invest $34 million to reclaim tailings pit at Aikhal

The Aikhal division includes one of Russia’s and the world’s…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 5, 2021 | 3:21 am

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Petra Diamonds halts all mines in South Africa due to power issues

Production, hoisting and processing have stopped immediately at Cullinan, Finsch and Koffiefontein mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 9, 2019 | 9:23 am

Firestone Diamonds’ Liqhobong mine back at full tilt as power returns

Processing was halted from Oct.1 to Oct. 26, when diesel generators were commissioned. The plant then operated at between 80% and 90% capacity throughout November.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2019 | 3:58 am

Diamond industry’s torrid year set to continue for some time

The crisis afflicting the diamond industry won’t end anytime soon, according to Liberum Capital Markets.

Bloomberg News | December 2, 2019 | 9:23 am

Lucara bets on diamond market recovery, plans mine expansion

The company has earmarked $53 million for early work on a planned underground mine at Karowe. A final investment decision will be made in the second half of 2020.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2019 | 3:54 am

Zimbabwe’s ZCDC plans debut international diamond sale in 2020

ZCDC has cut its diamond production forecast for this year by 24% to 3.1 million carats, but sees a rebound to 6.12 million carats in 2020.

Bloomberg News | November 28, 2019 | 9:45 am

Tomra sorter boosts Lucara’s exceptional finds

Lucara’s success at the Karowe mine continues, most recently with rare gem quality blue and pink diamonds recovered in September 2019.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 27, 2019 | 1:10 pm

Diamond sector battles crisis fatigue

A non-remote diamond discovery – and potentially mine – could be a game changer for the industry, and a balm to soothe its crisis fatigue

Alisha Hiyate - The Northern Miner | November 22, 2019 | 11:50 am

De Beers Namibian diamond venture seeks tax breaks to extend operations

Diamond mining is the largest taxpayer in Namibia and generates 20% of the southern African country's export earnings.

Reuters | November 21, 2019 | 12:10 pm

Pink diamonds deliver strong results for Rio

The miner reported double-digit growth in the number of bids for its 2019 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 21, 2019 | 6:15 am

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