Illegal gold rush in the Amazon raises risk to indigenous people

Illegal gold and diamond mining in Brazil’s Amazon rain forest is threatening South America’s largest group of native people who still live in relative isolation.

Bloomberg News | March 25, 2021 | 5:31 am

Lucara completes mandate for Karowe expansion

The existing open pit operation is expected to wind down by 2025.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 24, 2021 | 9:43 am

Lucapa Diamond boosts Lulo mine resource by 35%

In-situ alluvial resource at the Angolan mine increased to 135,900 carats at an average diamond price of $1,440/ct.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2021 | 3:51 am

Botswana finds 11 diamonds at Thorny River project

Drill samples also show “abundant” kimberlitic indicators of the potential commercial quality of the South African project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2021 | 3:47 am

Petra Diamonds completes restructuring

The diamond miner has concluded a reorganization, aimed at recapitalizing the business.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2021 | 6:35 am

Shareholders ask Rio Tinto to disclose climate targets, review lobby associations

They want Rio disclose short, medium and long-term targets for direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions and chalk out its performance against those targets.

Reuters | March 9, 2021 | 6:42 am

Namibia’s marine diamond miner’s production hit by covid-19, drops 13% in 2020

Debmarine Namibia, a subsidiary of Anglo American’s diamond unit De Beers, on Monday reported a 13% drop in production to 1.125 million […]

Reuters | March 8, 2021 | 7:12 am

IGF proposes policy actions to support women in mining

The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development says most mining laws and regulations don’t acknowledge women as active participants in the sector.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 8, 2021 | 6:15 am

Petra sells 299 carat diamond for $12.18 million

The diamond, found at the iconic Cullinan mine in South Africa was sold to Belgium-based Stargems DMCC for $12.1 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2021 | 3:43 am

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