Diamond Top Stories

Lucara recovers 240-ct gem from Karowe

Since mining began in 2012 at Karowe, a total of 43 diamonds heavier than 200 carats have been recovered, including 12 stones larger than 300 carats.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 28, 2019 | 3:11 pm

Lucara on track to develop underground operation at Karowe

The goal is to extend the Botswanan mine life from…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 24, 2019 | 7:16 am

Anglo American rides out iron ore hitches in strong 2018

Copper production reached a five-year high, more than offsetting output…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 24, 2019 | 6:10 am

Russia’s Alrosa, China’s Anjin to dig for diamonds in Zimbabwe

World’s top diamond producer by output Alrosa and China-owned Anjin…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 24, 2019 | 3:15 am

BME’s Africa offerings and focus on show at Indaba

The investing in African Mining Indaba show runs from February…

BME | January 22, 2019 | 11:43 am

South Africa delays court decision on black ownership of mines

The mines ministry has missed an April deadline to ask courts solve the issue of whether companies may claim they meet black-ownership quotas if shareholders have sold their stakes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2015 | 5:55 am

Lucara sells stake in African diamond project to Paragon for $8.5m

Developing Mothae and Lemphane concurrently would allow Paragon to benefit from significant economies of scale, said Paragon Diamonds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2015 | 4:02 am

Outside money starts to pour into mining M&A

Mick Davis hasn't spent a cent of his $6bn, but private money and non-mining players' share of M&A has already doubled in less than three years.

Frik Els | May 4, 2015 | 4:43 pm

This plant may be the best diamond-finding tool you’ll ever have

American geophysicist and Fulbright scholar, Stephen Haggerty, has found a new prickly, palm-like plant that seems to grow only on top of kimberlite pipes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2015 | 12:00 pm

Price, distribution the main obstacles to synthetic diamond growth

Unlike other precious gems, high-quality synthetic diamonds can only trade at around a 2 to 20 percent discount to naturally-mined stones.

Andrew Topf | May 3, 2015 | 3:38 pm

Rio Tinto ready to resume hunt for mining deals — report

If the miner buys any assets this year, it would be Rio's first acquisition in about three years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 1, 2015 | 3:23 am

Zimbabwe eliminates tax on diamond sales, for now

The measure aims to stimulate production and attract investment in the sector, amid low international prices for the coveted gems.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 30, 2015 | 8:05 am

Life coming back to the global exploration sector

After five consecutive months of decline, global mining exploration began showing signs of life in March, particularly in the gold sector, a new report shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 27, 2015 | 6:10 am

‘Perfect’ 100-carat diamond sold for ‘only’ $22 million

After just three minutes of bidding, the final price was $22,090,000, including the buyer's premium.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2015 | 10:30 am

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