Botswana holds main interest rate as diamond slump saps economyDeclining earnings from diamonds have limited government spending.Reuters | December 5, 2024 | 6:53 am
Rio Tinto unveils lithium resource at Rincon projectIt would produce 53,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate annually…Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2024 | 3:43 am
Gem Diamonds unveils cost-savings plan for Lesotho mineRevised life-of-mine plan will reduce total waste stripping by 65.8…Staff Writer | December 3, 2024 | 5:49 am
Alrosa announces new agreement with Russian state diamond fund The fund will receive the new diamonds by the end of 2024. Reuters | November 26, 2024 | 6:42 am
Lucapa Diamond to restart halted Merlin mine The phased approach will begin with an 18-month initial phase focused on excavating and dredging five existing pits. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2024 | 8:23 am
Russia to continue buying diamonds through state fund in 2025 The Russian budget for 2025-2027 has set aside $1.55 billion for the purchase of precious metals and gems. Reuters | November 21, 2024 | 10:11 am
Sierra Leone woos miners to clean energy with $11 billion plan Most mining firms rely on their own diesel supplies to extract iron ore, diamonds, rutile and bauxite in the resource-rich country. Bloomberg News | November 21, 2024 | 7:35 am
Alrosa plans production cuts and staff reduction for 2025 The miner may cut its labor costs by 10%, which could involve layoffs among its 35,000 staff. Staff Writer | November 21, 2024 | 6:59 am
De Beers upbeat on Botswana diamond pact after meeting new president De Beers' CEO said he expected negotiations on a new diamond sales pact with Botswana's government to be wrapped up within weeks. Reuters | November 14, 2024 | 7:34 am
Gahcho Kué diamond mine earnings fall in ‘disappointing’ market for De Beers JV Operations at the mine in the Northwest Territories lost C$11 million compared to an income of C$2.7 million in last year’s third quarter. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | November 7, 2024 | 11:06 am
Anglo American sells Australian coal JV stake for $1.1 billion Anglo has agreed to sell its 33.3% stake in Jellinbah Group, a JV that owns 70% interest in the Jellinbah East and Lake Vermont coal mines. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 4, 2024 | 5:47 am
Botswana’s new president aims to clinch De Beers diamond sales pact soon The pact will see the government's share of diamonds from the Debswana joint venture gradually increase to 50% over the next decade. Reuters | November 1, 2024 | 10:37 am