December 9, 2019 Petra Diamonds halts all mines in South Africa due to power issues Production, hoisting and processing have stopped immediately at Cullinan, Finsch and Koffiefontein mines.
December 4, 2019 Firestone Diamonds’ Liqhobong mine back at full tilt as power returns Processing was halted from Oct.1 to Oct. 26, when diesel generators were commissioned. The plant then operated at between 80% and 90% capacity throughout November.
December 2, 2019 Diamond industry’s torrid year set to continue for some time The crisis afflicting the diamond industry won’t end anytime soon, according to Liberum Capital Markets.
November 29, 2019 Lucara bets on diamond market recovery, plans mine expansion The company has earmarked $53 million for early work on a planned underground mine at Karowe. A final investment decision will be made in the second half of 2020.
November 28, 2019 Zimbabwe’s ZCDC plans debut international diamond sale in 2020 ZCDC has cut its diamond production forecast for this year by 24% to 3.1 million carats, but sees a rebound to 6.12 million carats in 2020.
November 27, 2019 Tomra sorter boosts Lucara’s exceptional finds Lucara’s success at the Karowe mine continues, most recently with rare gem quality blue and pink diamonds recovered in September 2019.
November 22, 2019 Diamond sector battles crisis fatigue A non-remote diamond discovery – and potentially mine – could be a game changer for the industry, and a balm to soothe its crisis fatigue
November 21, 2019 De Beers Namibian diamond venture seeks tax breaks to extend operations Diamond mining is the largest taxpayer in Namibia and generates 20% of the southern African country's export earnings.
November 21, 2019 Pink diamonds deliver strong results for Rio The miner reported double-digit growth in the number of bids for its 2019 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender.
November 21, 2019 Alrosa keeps Russian doll-type diamond in rare-find collection The selection of rare stones already includes a skull-shaped and a football-liked rough diamond that were mined in recent years.
