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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

Russia’s Alrosa finds its largest diamond in over two years

The 191.46-carat stone was found earlier this month at the company's Udachny mining and processing division.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2019 | 5:28 am

Lucara recovers 240-ct gem from Karowe

Since mining began in 2012 at Karowe, a total of 43 diamonds heavier than 200 carats have been recovered, including 12 stones larger than 300 carats.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 28, 2019 | 3:11 pm

Lucara on track to develop underground operation at Karowe

The goal is to extend the Botswanan mine life from 2026 to at least 2036.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 24, 2019 | 7:16 am

Anglo American rides out iron ore hitches in strong 2018

Copper production reached a five-year high, more than offsetting output declines at Minas Rio in Brazil and Kumba in South Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 24, 2019 | 6:10 am

Russia’s Alrosa, China’s Anjin to dig for diamonds in Zimbabwe

World’s top diamond producer by output Alrosa and China-owned Anjin are the two foreign companies chosen by Zimbabwe's government to partner the state-diamond miner in exploring and digging up diamonds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 24, 2019 | 3:15 am

BME’s Africa offerings and focus on show at Indaba

The investing in African Mining Indaba show runs from February 4th to 7th in Cape Town.

BME | January 22, 2019 | 11:43 am

Don’t give up on the diamond industry just yet

The ultra-successful “A Diamond is Forever” marketing campaign has been discontinued for over a decade now and so have many of the positive attributes of diamond ownership in consumers’ minds.

Paul Zimnisky | January 21, 2019 | 1:30 pm

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