Petra Diamonds sells half its stake in Williamson mineBuyer is Tanzania-based technical services contractor Taifa Mining, which will pay $15 million to become Williamson's co-owner.Cecilia Jamasmie | May 31, 2023 | 3:39 am
Botswana says it is still keen on De Beers partnership, confident of new dealPresident Mokgweetsi Masisi threats to walk away from the negotiations…Reuters | May 30, 2023 | 7:35 am
Botswana president insists on bigger share of diamonds from De Beers ventureThe country will not back down on demands for a…Reuters | May 25, 2023 | 9:12 am
Rio Tinto now the sole owner of Diavik diamond mine Rio has acquired the 40% share held by partner Dominion Diamond, which has been released of all liabilities and obligations related to the mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2021 | 5:46 am
Mountain Province Diamonds appoints new CEO Mark Wall has more 25 years of experience in the mining industry and will take the president and CEO post on November 15. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2021 | 9:03 am
Gemfields finds largest emerald ever at Zambia mine The 7,525-carat gemstone was named Chipembele, which means “rhino” in the local dialect of Bemba. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2021 | 7:08 am
Guinea junta names AngloGold executive as mines minister Moussa Magassouba is a western educated mining engineer and fluent English speaker, with more than 20 years of experience in the industry and no political background. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 5, 2021 | 3:45 am
Anglo American strategy boss replaces Cutifani as CEO Duncan Wanblad, 54, will be the first South African to run the company since Tony Trahar stepped down in 2007. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2021 | 3:44 am
Lab-grown diamonds are latest victims of China’s power crisis Roughly 7 million carats of jewelry-quality man-made diamonds are produced globally each year, of which 3 million come from China. Bloomberg News | November 1, 2021 | 7:40 am
Rio Tinto sells last Argyle diamonds at record highs Mining ended at Argyle in 2020 after 37 years of production, during which the mine was the source of 90% of the world’s prized pink stones. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2021 | 3:28 am
Greenland rubies linked to world’s early signs of life Canadian researchers have found carbon residue corresponding to what once was once ancient life encased in a 2.5-billion-year-old ruby. MINING.com Editor | October 21, 2021 | 9:00 am
Anglo American’s Q3 production inches 2% higher Iron ore production rose by 15% on increased output from Brazil's Minas-Rio and South Africa's Kumba mine. Reuters | October 21, 2021 | 7:38 am