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As Canada’s Lucara Diamond seeks new mines, tech fuels growth

Lucara, which has recovered two of the largest diamonds in recent history, is turning to technology to ensure growth in an industry where new mine acquisitions remain elusive.

Reuters | May 2, 2019 | 9:30 am

Mine versus lab: how green is your diamond?

Mined diamonds are less carbon-intensive than man-made, but their producers should use more green energy, according to a study.

Reuters | May 2, 2019 | 9:14 am

Diamond trading goes online as Lucara takes on industry Goliaths

The Canadian company is taking on industry giants such as De Beers and Alrosa PJSC with an online platform to replace the current physical auctions.

Bloomberg News | April 28, 2019 | 8:43 am

Coal hurts Anglo American’s Q1 production, 2019 guidance unchanged

Production dropped 6% in the quarter.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 25, 2019 | 2:05 pm

Lucara finds largest uncut diamond in recent history in Botswana mine

The 1,758-carat diamond is larger than a tennis ball and weighs close to 352 grams (12.42 ounces).

Reuters | April 25, 2019 | 10:19 am

Canadian miners start 2019 off on the right foot amid mega-deals

Ernst & Young’s Canadian Mining Eye index — which tracks the performance of 100 Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange mid-tier and junior mining companies — rose 5% fin the January-March period.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 25, 2019 | 9:16 am

JPMorgan ends a three-year bullish call on Anglo American shares

After almost three years of rating the mining giant’s stock as overweight, JPMorgan downgraded it to neutral on Wednesday.

Bloomberg News | April 24, 2019 | 9:19 am

Top miners back autonomous systems guidelines

The document divides operations into six levels, from zero (entirely manual) to five (fully autonomous), and assists in the preparation of a business case for autonomous mining, depending on level and needs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2019 | 8:55 am

De Beers expands pilot scheme in Sierra Leone to sell ethically sourced diamonds

Decision was made to give more artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) the opportunity to benefit from the program, which helps them trace route of their diamonds throughout the supply chain.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2019 | 7:00 am

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