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Petra jumps on Tanzania letting it resume diamond exports

Stock closed 12.2% higher at 64.80p, after it had fallen on Tuesday to its lowest since late 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 27, 2017 | 9:39 am

Lucara sells world’s second-largest diamond for $53 million

London-based Graff Diamonds paid nearly $47,777 per carat

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 26, 2017 | 9:34 am

Brazil’s president revokes decree allowing mining in Amazon

It would have opened up for mining a vast national reserve in the country’s Amazon, larger than the size of Switzerland.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 26, 2017 | 6:55 am

Investors wary as Tanzania moves to assert more control over mines

New laws and a crackdown on mining firms in Tanzania has slowed fresh investment in what has long been seen as one of Africa's brightest mining prospects

Reuters | September 25, 2017 | 3:28 am

Stellar Diamonds pays for the Tongo environmental licence

Stellar Diamonds plc, the London listed diamond development company focused on West Africa, announces that it has paid US$150,240 to the Sierra Leone Environmental Agency for the Tongo Environmental Licence.

Stellar Diamonds PLC | September 25, 2017 | 2:30 am

Alrosa finds gigantic pink diamond, likely its most expensive one

Alrosa is currently trying to decide on whether to sell the 27.85-carat rock as a rough diamond, or cut and polish it.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 21, 2017 | 5:05 am

South African workers union to strike at Petra Diamonds’ Koffiefontein mine

The National Union of Mineworkers said on Thursday its members would go on an indefinite strike at the mine over wages, benefits.

Reuters | September 21, 2017 | 2:00 am

Indian billionaire Agarwal to be Anglo American’s top shareholder

He intends to buy as much as 1.5 billion pounds (about$2 billion) worth of additional Anglo American shares.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2017 | 10:14 am

Tanzania orders wall built around tanzanite mines, purchases of stones

President John Magufuli also directed the central bank to buy the precious stone to boost reserves — the latest twist in a spat with mining firms over alleged tax evasion.

Reuters | September 20, 2017 | 7:58 am

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