Mining boom across the tropics degrading river systemsGold and mineral mining in and near rivers across the tropics is degrading waterways in 49 countries.Staff Writer | August 27, 2023 | 10:23 am
Lucara unearths 692-carat diamond at Karowe mine in BotswanaThe diamond represents the fourth +300 carat diamond recovered year…Staff Writer | August 22, 2023 | 11:32 am
Lucara Diamond to replace CEO Eira ThomasShe will be replaced by William Lamb, who served as…Staff Writer | August 14, 2023 | 4:02 pm
Namibian cuprous oxide gemstone could hold key to quantum computers Researchers found that a naturally mined cuprous oxide gemstone from Namibia can help produce Rydberg polaritons. Staff Writer | April 19, 2022 | 5:05 am
Commodity stocks oust financials as Canadian market heavyweights Energy and materials companies now constitute about 31.07% of the S&P/TSX Composite Index, surpassing Canada's banks, insurers and asset managers. Bloomberg News | April 19, 2022 | 4:40 am
Western Australia is world’s new top mining destination The resource-rich state replaced Nevada as most attractive region for mining investment in 2021, says the Fraser Institute. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2022 | 10:52 am
Market value of top 50 mining companies surge $335 billion during Q1 2022 Extreme volatility on metal and mining markets continued into 2022 amid historically low stockpiles of metal on global exchanges, but for most […] Frik Els | April 8, 2022 | 1:46 pm
World’s top diamond miner Alrosa hit by US sanctions The measure against the Russian state-owned diamond miner seeks to cut off additional sources of revenue for Moscow. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2022 | 3:37 am
Zimbabwe mines see $10 billion funding shortfall over five years While Zimbabwe has the world’s third-biggest reserves of platinum-group metals, plus gold, diamond and chrome mines, development has been stymied by political instability. Bloomberg News | April 5, 2022 | 9:14 am
Lab-grown ultra-uniform nanodiamonds now a reality Ultra-uniform nanodiamonds are crucial for drug delivery, sensors and quantum computer processors. Staff Writer | April 4, 2022 | 6:06 am
Mountain Province shares rise to 12-month high on diamond recovery Rough diamond sales price index rose 62% in 2021. Henry Lazenby | March 29, 2022 | 11:09 am
South African white diamond could fetch more than $20 million on auction The largest white diamond ever to come to auction will hit the block at Christie’s in Geneva on May 11. Bloomberg News | March 25, 2022 | 8:46 am