Diamond Top Stories

Lucapa’s Merlin could be next top diamond mine in Australia

Preliminary scoping study shows the asset has the potential to yield 2.1 million carats over its 14-year mine life.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2021 | 6:44 am

Rio Tinto appoints first female president for Diavik diamond mine

Angela Bigg, previously general manager, operations, will be the first…

MINING.com Editor | December 16, 2021 | 2:59 pm

Dump diamonds for digital? Botswana bets on tech

The government is increasing efforts to diversify Botswana's economy, investing…

Reuters | December 16, 2021 | 4:42 am

Petra Diamonds to sell half its stake in Williamson mine

Tanzania's Caspian is paying $15 million for a 31.5% stake…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2021 | 6:24 am

Ford Foundation commits $3m to back ESG initiatives linked to West Africa’s resource sector

The Extractive Industry and Climate Change Governance Fund comes from…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 15, 2021 | 5:05 am

The diamond glut: Miners stuck with gems worth billions

The five biggest producers are probably sitting on excess inventories worth about $3.5-billion.

Bloomberg News | June 8, 2020 | 8:47 am

Alrosa sees covid impact lingering after Q1 slide

Russian diamond producer reported an 87% slide in first-quarter net profit.

Reuters | June 5, 2020 | 9:30 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Fallout from Australian aboriginal cave blast widens, Novagold under short seller attack, and more...

MINING.com Editor | June 4, 2020 | 5:14 pm

Congo suspends board and management of state diamond miner MIBA

An audit revealed significant irregularities.

Reuters | May 31, 2020 | 9:05 am

South African mines record 320 covid-19 cases

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday announced a further easing of the lockdown from June 1.

Reuters | May 27, 2020 | 9:39 am

Pandemic to cut S.Africa’s mining output by 8-10%

Harmony Gold CEO Peter Steenkamp said it would take a month for its mines to fully ramp up.

Reuters | May 26, 2020 | 11:22 am

Russian central bank seeks to reverse diamond deal

Bank said it was seeking to reverse a $1.45 billion deal between Lukoil and Otkritie Holding.

Reuters | May 25, 2020 | 9:13 am

Alrosa cuts 2020 production over falling demand

Company is cutting its output to 28-31 m carats, compared to initial guidance of 34 m carats.

Bruno Venditti | May 22, 2020 | 11:29 am

Dominion Diamond unveils plan to avoid bankruptcy

It involves selling its assets for about $177 million, which could pave the way to restart its idled Ekati mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2020 | 10:14 am

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