Diamond Top Stories

Most Australian mine workers dissatisfied with their jobs – report

A recent report led by researchers at Curtin University found that Australian mining companies have a stronger focus on employees’ physical health and safety than on their mental health and well-being.

Staff Writer | November 30, 2022 | 5:05 am

Petra Diamonds to keep Williamson mine idled until mid-2023

The Tanzanian diamond mine has been shut since early November,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2022 | 4:03 am

Zimbabwe gives first details of new mining royalty policy

The royalty policy that came into effect in October compels…

Bloomberg News | November 24, 2022 | 9:34 am

Mountain Province finds new kimberlite around Gahcho Kue mine

The new KE kimberlite is a distinct occurrence that is…

Staff Writer | November 23, 2022 | 6:03 am

Massive emerald cluster sets new record at Gemfields auction

The Kafubu Cluster, found at the Kagem mine in Zambia…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2022 | 5:11 am

Debswana to sink $6bn into Jwaneng underground mine

The expansion will produce as much as 9 million carats per year, extending the current diamond mine’s lifespan by 20 years.

MINING.COM Editor | April 23, 2021 | 7:00 am

Blockchain platform for sustainability compliance revitalized

Everledger says its platform is now being used by diamond retailers to evidence their sustainability credentials and compliance with regulatory requirements.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 22, 2021 | 6:06 am

EU publishes rulebook to classify ‘green’ investments

The European Commission's publication does not include a decision on whether to label nuclear energy and power plants fuelled by natural gas as green.

Reuters | April 21, 2021 | 8:10 am

Arctic Star discovers Birch Kimberlite at Diagras project

The Vancouver-based miner said the discovery was made by drilling a vertical hole into an EM and gravity anomaly.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 18, 2021 | 12:27 pm

Mountain Province’s Q1 marked by covid shutdown, rising diamond prices

Production at the company’s 49%-owned Gahcho Kué mine was severely curtailed by a covid-19 outbreak.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 14, 2021 | 8:51 am

Space mining enthusiasts to discuss legal framework, funding

The Space Resources Week runs from April 19 to 22 as a free phygital event — combining physical and digital channels.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 13, 2021 | 9:13 am

Value of top 50 mining companies surges $600 billion from covid lows

Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.

MINING.com Editor | April 8, 2021 | 12:21 pm

US blacklists Myanmar state-owned gems enterprise

The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a Myanmar state-owned gems enterprise in a bid to curtail the military junta's ability to generate revenues.

Reuters | April 8, 2021 | 7:43 am

Type II micro-diamonds dominate Tres-Or Resources’ Guigues pipe

The Canadian company said that rare Type II micro-diamonds lacking measurable nitrogen are the main resource at its Guigues kimberlite pipe.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 7, 2021 | 6:08 am

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