De Beers keeps production target despite supply glutGlobal demand for diamonds has fallen to levels not seen since the pandemic.Reuters | November 13, 2023 | 8:42 am
The diamond world takes radical steps to stop a pricing plungeThe speed and severity of the collapse in diamond prices caught many…Bloomberg News | November 12, 2023 | 6:06 am
South Africa president deploys army to tackle illegal miningPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has authorized the deployment of 3,300 army personnel to…Reuters | November 9, 2023 | 6:56 am
De Beers names Equinor’s Al Cook as new CEO Cook joins at the start of 2023 from Europe's top gas supplier, where he held an executive vice-president position. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2022 | 5:18 am
US government includes Li-ion batteries in list of goods produced by child labor The US Department of Labor included lithium-ion batteries among the 158 goods from 77 countries that the department believes are produced by child labor or forced labor. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 9, 2022 | 1:39 pm
Zimbabwe demands some mining royalties in refined metal Global miners operating in Zimbabwe will have to pay some of their royalties in refined metal rather than cash. Reuters | October 9, 2022 | 11:25 am
When art meets mining A photographer explores the relationship between humans and the natural environment by capturing some of South Africa’s most famous mines. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 9, 2022 | 7:48 am
JPMorgan stuns bond traders with premium bids for troubled miner Metalcorp’s bonds have been in the limelight this week after the company said Monday that it couldn’t repay €70 million debt. Bloomberg News | October 7, 2022 | 1:12 pm
S.Africa’s Transnet strike may impact manganese exports Transnet declared force majeure at its ports on Thursday. Reuters | October 7, 2022 | 7:17 am
Trevali Mining liquidates Burkina Faso assets after deadly flood The miner's 90%-owned subsidiary Nantou Mining has kicked off a shutdown process that includes the disposal of all assets in the country. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2022 | 3:46 am
Rio Tinto sources Voltalia solar power for South Africa mine Richards Bay Minerals will source from the Bolobedu photovoltaic plant. Reuters | October 6, 2022 | 7:51 am
De Beers rough diamond sales for eighth cycle of the year at $500 million Sales declined 21.6% from the previous Sight but were flat compared to the same period last year. Staff Writer | October 5, 2022 | 12:56 pm