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Human activity creates 208 new mineral species

Study shows mining has sparked "unparalleled inorganic compound diversification" like rabbittite at Lucky Strike, Utah and a handful found on smelter walls

Frik Els | December 27, 2018 | 9:59 am

New Mountain Province CEO has deep diamond roots

President and CEO Stuart Brown spent 19 years with De Beers.

Northern Miner Staff | December 26, 2018 | 1:01 pm

Lucapa Diamond locks in Mothae mine funding

The Australian diamond miner has secured 100 million rand (about $7m) in development funding for the Lesotho mine from South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC).

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2018 | 9:20 am

Zambia tax authority clears Gemfields’ Kagem mine of tax evasion

There were no findings of wrongdoing or late payment, the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2018 | 9:28 am

Gem Diamonds finds record 14 stones over 100 carats in 2018

Miner is ending 2018 on a high note after finding another two large diamonds from its Letšeng mine in Lesotho, the world’s highest dollar per carat diamond operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2018 | 10:16 am

Jewellery giant Chow Tai Fook joins De Beers diamond blockchain program

The Hong Kong-based company's involvement will further extend the platform’s reach into the Asian diamond sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2018 | 5:33 am

These are the three main trends to shape the diamond industry in 2019

According to Bain & Co., diamond miners and retailers will face an Increasing influence of digital technologies, growing presence of lab-grown stones and shifting preferences of younger generations of consumers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2018 | 6:14 am