Lucapa Diamond boosts Lulo mine resource by 35%In-situ alluvial resource at the Angolan mine increased to 135,900 carats at an average diamond price of $1,440/ct.Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2021 | 3:51 am
Botswana finds 11 diamonds at Thorny River projectDrill samples also show “abundant” kimberlitic indicators of the potential…Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2021 | 3:47 am
Shareholders ask Rio Tinto to disclose climate targets, review lobby associationsThey want Rio disclose short, medium and long-term targets for…Reuters | March 9, 2021 | 6:42 am
Mining stocks rally as copper price hits 7-month high BHP, Anglo American touch one-year highs. Frik Els | February 20, 2019 | 1:03 pm
Mining companies operating in Sub-Saharan Africa should invest in renewable energy — report According to Fitch Solutions, off-grid mines could benefit from reducing their dependency on diesel while taking advantage of the region's favourable climate conditions. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 20, 2019 | 6:44 am
Petra Diamonds appoints new CEO, share price rises Analysts said appointing Richard Duffy, who has held finance posts in his 27 years in mining, would benefit the company as it sought to cut debt. Reuters | February 18, 2019 | 1:07 pm
Famed Cullinan mine banks on big diamonds to drive down debt It could take 'between five and 10 years' to clear the debts related to the mine. Reuters | February 14, 2019 | 10:35 am
Heart-shaped diamond found in time for Valentine’s Day The unusual gem found by Alrosa weighs 65.7 carats. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 14, 2019 | 7:10 am
Alrosa exhibits largest pink diamond ever found in Russia The Russian miner sees encouraging prospects from colourful diamonds, market in which it aims to become the world’s leader. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2019 | 3:14 am
Alrosa sales fell in January Diamond sales dropped by 44% year-on-year in the first month of 2019. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 12, 2019 | 4:18 pm
Firestone shares on fire after finding 70-carat diamond in Lesotho The white, makeable diamond is the largest found so far this year and follows the recovery of a 46-carat, gem quality white rock in December. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2019 | 10:50 am
Minerals Council of Australia calls for tax, workplace law reform According to the industry group, such reform would encourage additional investment in capital and technology. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 10, 2019 | 12:46 pm