Diamond Top Stories

Botswana offers Zimbabwe $600m in loans — report

Zimbabwe's diamond sector has struggled since the government kicked out private companies from the eastern Marange fields.

Reuters | February 26, 2019 | 11:07 am

De Beers consolidates Canadian, South African assets

De Beers announced the change as its mining footprint in…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 25, 2019 | 3:18 pm

De Beers says lab-grown diamond wholesale prices fall by up to 60%

De Beers has invested in a synthetic diamond factory in…

Reuters | February 21, 2019 | 11:57 am

Canadian miners had a tough 2018, but optimism remains — EY

Ernst & Young’s Canadian Mining Eye index, which tracks the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2019 | 9:00 am

Mining stocks rally as copper price hits 7-month high

BHP, Anglo American touch one-year highs.

Frik Els | February 20, 2019 | 1:03 pm

Small, ancient diamonds reveal seawater key for precious gems formation

Scientists from Canada, the U.S. and the U.K believe ancient sea water helped to the formation of diamonds hundreds of kilometres underground.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 21, 2015 | 3:15 am

Lucara’s on a roll: three new diamonds recovered at Botswana mine

Since the recovery of the first large diamond from Karowe in 2013, the firm has found 216 gems at the site.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 18, 2015 | 9:30 am

Yuan dips, diamond demand rises

At the end of last year, China became the world’s second largest diamond consuming market. More Chinese people not only buy diamonds as a luxury, but also hold them as an investment.

CNTV.cn | August 17, 2015 | 9:16 pm

Antarctica may hold the key to regulating mining in space

As we turn our eyes to the skies, we should also look south to gain some insight into governance matters in outer space.

io9.com | August 10, 2015 | 9:00 am

Zimbabwe platinum export tax shelved for now

The country had introduced the levy on raw platinum exports in January, aiming to encourage local processing of the metal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2015 | 8:07 am

World’s best opal to be displayed at SA museum

Valued at more than $1 million.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 6, 2015 | 9:42 am

Alrosa’s biggest diamond mine goes underground

The company has officially shifted operations at its flagship Udachnaya mine from open-pit to underground mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2015 | 5:09 am

Caterpillar CEO says more restructurings are likely

Strong greenback is another drag.

Michael Allan McCrae | July 24, 2015 | 3:30 pm

Anglo American to axe 53,000 jobs, put 15 assets up for sale

“It is a pretty tough market,” said Chief Executive Mark Cutifani, “and in all likelihood the next six months are going to be even tougher.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2015 | 8:05 am

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