Lucara digs up 393-carat diamond at Karowe

The diamond is the seventh stone greater than 300 carats dug up at the Botswana operation so far this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 30, 2021 | 3:48 am

Petra Diamonds finds 342-carat rough at Cullinan mine

Petra said the diamond, of “exceptional” quality in terms of both its colour and clarity, will likely be sold at the September tender.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2021 | 3:50 am

Rerating: Top 50 mining companies double in value from covid low

MINING.COM’s ranking of the world’s 50 most valuable mining stocks marched to a new high of $1.47 trillion at the end of the second quarter.

MINING.com Editor | July 23, 2021 | 9:56 am

Diamonds and platinum sparkle in Anglo American’s Q2 production

Diamond production rose by 134% compared to last year as consumer demand recovered, while platinum output rose 59% to 1.06 million ounces.

Reuters | July 20, 2021 | 4:20 am

Gemfields aims for transparency on how much miners pay host countries in taxes, dividends

The company called its new indicator the ‘G-Factor for Natural Resources.’

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 14, 2021 | 6:03 am

What a “Joy” — Lucara finds largest fancy pink diamond yet

The 62-carat diamond, named "Boitumelo" is Botswana’s largest fancy pink rough yet.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2021 | 4:01 am

Rare diamonds show life-giving elements present on Earth soon after it formed

Volatile gases conserved in diamonds found in ancient rocks indicate that the basic chemical composition of Earth’s atmosphere was laid down at least 2.7 billion years ago.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 13, 2021 | 6:11 am

Lucara Diamond locks in $220 million loan for Karowe expansion

Financing package will help fund a five-year, $514 million underground expansion of the Karowe mine in Botswana.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2021 | 10:03 am

Petra fetches over $40m for 39-carat blue diamond

At $1,021,357 per carat, it is the highest price paid for a single stone.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2021 | 9:33 am

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