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De Beers puts South Africa’s Voorspoed mine up for sale

Company says move paves the way for a lower-cost operator to take the diamond mine beyond 2020, when it is scheduled to close.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2017 | 4:15 am

Brazilian miners up in arms as lawmakers hike iron ore, gold royalties

They claim it won’t be possible to cut costs enough to offset the higher levies, and warn that some miners may need to pass on this new cost increase to the industrial production chain.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2017 | 8:54 am

Gem Diamonds finds seventh largest rock this year at Lesotho mine

It's a high quality 202-carat, D colour type IIa rock found at Letšeng mine, the world’s highest dollar per carat kimberlite diamond operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2017 | 3:54 am

LME launches probe on cobalt suppliers over fears of child exploitation

The LME has sent a directive to all suppliers asking them to detail how they guarantee “responsible sourcing” of the commodities they trade in the exchange.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2017 | 10:25 am

Plans underway for world’s biggest offshore diamond mining vessel

Debmarine Namibia, a 50/50 joint venture between the country and De Beers Group, tis planning for the construction of the world’s largest custom-built diamond mining vessel.

De Beers | November 21, 2017 | 9:59 am

Canadian diamond producer to resume mining off Namibian coast

In an alliance with International Mining and Dredging Holdings, the Canadian miner ran a bulk sampling program whose results "were extremely encouraging."

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 20, 2017 | 7:12 pm

Canadian diamond discoveries could close pending supply gap

With global diamond demand forecast to grow at approx 3.5% annually over next five years, a supply gap down the line seems inevitable if forecasts hold.

Paul Zimnisky | November 20, 2017 | 11:22 am