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Diamond prices sliding – report

1-carat stones fell by 0.4% last month and 1.8% compared to January 2018.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 5, 2019 | 7:08 am

BlueRock finds another exceptional diamond at South African mine

It is the second largest diamond mined from Kareevlei and the third valued at over $50,000.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2019 | 3:15 am

South Africa’s Mining Charter III threatens livelihood of alluvial diamond mining industry

The Mining Charter III (MCIII) heaps more pain on South Africa’s alluvial diamond producers who already face enormous cost burdens and high risks.

South African Diamond Producers Organization | February 4, 2019 | 12:06 pm

Firestone Diamonds output down on technical issue at Lesotho mine

The company, which operates the Liqhobong diamond mine in Lesotho, said it recovered 224,947 carats in the three months through December, down from 240,733 carats in the first quarter.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2019 | 10:52 am

South Africa’s EFF party says in election manifesto to nationalise mines

The party is using an anti-corruption, jobs creation and state control of the economy platform to challenge the governing African National Congress (ANC) in the upcoming election.

Reuters | February 4, 2019 | 10:13 am

Gemfields to pay $7.8m to settle human rights abuses claims in Mozambique

The precious gemstones miner has agreed, on a no-admission-of-liability basis, to settle claims brought against it by a group of 273 Mozambicans related to its ruby mine in northern Mozambique.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2019 | 6:40 am

Rethinking mining strategies among the top-10 global trends to shape 2019

Mining companies now need to determine how to operate in a market that is characterized by rising stakeholder demands, a widening talent gap, as well as dwindling access to key inputs such as energy and water, says Deloitte in its latest annual report.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2019 | 6:00 am