Petra Diamonds probes new claims of human rights abuses in Tanzania

The diamond miner revealed results of an investigation into incidents involving security operations at its Williamson mine between November 2020 and January 2021.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2021 | 7:13 am

Diamonds forecast to regain pre-pandemic sparkle in 2022-2024

Demand recovery will diverge depending on lockdown policies, government support, and the extent to which retailers manage to shift sales online.

Reuters | February 8, 2021 | 8:33 am

Gahcho Kué, Brucejack mines grapple with covid outbreaks

Pretium Resources reported an outbreak of nine covid-19 cases at its remote Brucejack gold mine in British Columbia.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 8, 2021 | 7:53 am

Sale of Ekati mine to Arctic Canadian Diamond closes

Dominion Diamond retains its 40% stake in the Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 4, 2021 | 11:19 am

De Beers’ diamond sales beat pre-covid levels

The miner's rough-diamond sales jumped 44% in the first cycle of 2021 from to the same period last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2021 | 3:48 am

Mining hotspots for 2021 in Latin America, Africa – report

Markets in these two regions have greater exposure to copper, prices of which Fitch sees averaging at a seven-year high in 2021.

MINING.com Editor | February 2, 2021 | 11:45 am

Experts warn of brewing space mining war among US, China and Russia

China and Russia are joining forces to keep America's increasing attempts to dominate extra-terrestrial commerce at bay.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2021 | 7:05 am

Gem Diamonds ends 2020 with a bang as demand improves

It emerged as one of the few miners to record revenue growth, driven by a sharp recovery in prices and sales during the second half of 2020.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2021 | 3:58 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Northern Dynasty stock surges as it releases Pebble appeal details; Lucara strikes again with 378 carat diamond at Karowe; Two years after Brumadinho, still no convictions

MINING.com Editor | January 29, 2021 | 3:17 pm

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De Beers rough diamond sales for eighth cycle of the year at $500 million

Ukraine opposes Belarus bid to lead conflict diamond organization

Zimbabwe wants half of royalties paid in gems, precious metals

Alrosa discovers 22 new diamond deposits in Zimbabwe

Another mine dam wall collapses in South Africa

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