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The top 50 biggest mining companies in the world

Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.

MINING.com Editor | July 2, 2024 | 2:59 am

Russian diamond producer Alrosa buys big gold deposit from Polyus

For the world's biggest diamond producer, the move marks a…

Reuters | July 1, 2024 | 9:54 am

Botswana GDP shrinks most since 2020 as diamond output plunges

Real value added of the diamond traders and mining &…

Bloomberg News | June 28, 2024 | 9:35 am

Petra Diamonds cuts targets and costs in tough market

Petra plans to cut operating costs by $30 million a…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2024 | 3:49 am

Gahcho Kué diamond mine surpasses spend threshold with NWT and Indigenous businesses

The milestone represents 61% of the total C$3.2 billion spent…

Marilyn Scales - Canadian Mining Journal | June 26, 2024 | 11:11 am

Gemfields picks ex-De Beers boss Bruce Cleaver as new chair

Bruce Cleaver, who was at the helm of De Beers for seven years to 2023, takes the position effective July 1.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2024 | 3:53 am

Botswana in talks to raise stake in De Beers

President Mokgweetsi Masisi also said the government will play a central role in selecting a new investor to replace Anglo at De Beers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 10, 2024 | 5:43 am

Botswana may raise De Beers stake as Anglo weighs spin-off

The government owns a 15% stake in De Beers and Botswana accounts for 70% of the company's annual rough diamond supply.

Reuters | June 6, 2024 | 7:13 am

Gemfields unveils early gold estimates for Mozambique project

Resource estimate for the Nairoto project suggests the presence of 103,000 ounces of gold averaging over two grams per tonne.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2024 | 4:25 am

De Beers aims to rebrand as top jewellery group

De Beers seeks becoming a leading luxury jewellery retailer as it reels from weak market conditions and the failed BHP bid for Anglo American.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2024 | 5:26 am

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The top 50 biggest mining companies in the world

Russian diamond producer Alrosa buys big gold deposit from Polyus

Botswana GDP shrinks most since 2020 as diamond output plunges

Petra Diamonds cuts targets and costs in tough market

Gahcho Kué diamond mine surpasses spend threshold with NWT and Indigenous businesses

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Gemfields picks ex-De Beers boss Bruce Cleaver as new chair

Botswana in talks to raise stake in De Beers

Botswana may raise De Beers stake as Anglo weighs spin-off

Gemfields unveils early gold estimates for Mozambique project

De Beers aims to rebrand as top jewellery group

Gem Diamonds finds 172-carat stone at Letšeng

De Beers ditches lab-grown diamonds as it looks beyond Anglo

Russia proposes raising extraction tax rates on diamonds, gold, iron ore

Botswana’s Debswana diamond sales fall 48% in first quarter