Lucara Diamond records strong quarter at Karowe mineKey milestones, including the recovery of high-quality diamonds at the Botswana mine and a new long-term sales deal, contributed to the results.Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2024 | 3:40 am
Botswana vows to protect interests in potential BHP-Anglo dealBotswana has not been formally approached by either BHP or…Bloomberg News | May 9, 2024 | 7:10 am
BHP bombshell puts South African mining in a holeSouth African officials have so far given BHP’s proposal a…Reuters | May 6, 2024 | 9:51 am
EU Commission proposes Russian diamond ban, tightening of oil price cap The sanctions package also contains import bans on a number of metals. Reuters | November 15, 2023 | 7:36 am
Russia: World market can’t make up for sanctions on supply of Russian diamonds The G7 has been weighing various proposals on how to track the origin of diamonds coming into Western markets. Reuters | November 14, 2023 | 10:44 am
De Beers keeps production target despite supply glut Global demand for diamonds has fallen to levels not seen since the pandemic. Reuters | November 13, 2023 | 8:42 am
The diamond world takes radical steps to stop a pricing plunge The speed and severity of the collapse in diamond prices caught many by surprise. Bloomberg News | November 12, 2023 | 6:06 am
Lucapa finds Angola mine’s second-largest diamond The find of the 235-carat type IIa diamond at Lulo comes barely a week after Lucapa dug up a 208-carat rock at the same mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2023 | 3:40 am
Botswana conducts due diligence on HB Antwerp stake, president says At the height of talks for a new sales contract with De Beers in March, Botswana announced a deal to become a shareholder in HB Antwerp. Reuters | November 6, 2023 | 9:53 am
In diamond centre Antwerp, Russian gems are already shunned Major Western jewellers, from Tiffany's to Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels have all been keen to distance themselves from Russia's lucrative diamond trade. Reuters | November 3, 2023 | 6:27 am
De Beers agrees five-year wage deal with S.African union The agreement also allows for participation in Anglo American employee share ownership plans. Reuters | November 2, 2023 | 10:25 am
Star Diamond brands Fort à la Corne stones “Kīwētin” Star says this name is highly symbolic of the Fort à la Corne project area and the surrounding First Nations lands. Staff Writer | November 1, 2023 | 10:35 am