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This new technology could be blood diamonds worst enemy

Two companies have partnered to use near field communication (NFC) — best known for enabling mobile payments— for tacking a diamond's history.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2016 | 8:01 am

Platinum price boost as top producer shuts down smelter

Anglo American Platinum forced to stockpile concentrate and shut down smelter in South Africa responsible for one fifth of its refined platinum output.

Frik Els | September 13, 2016 | 6:02 am

Rapid ramp-up at Roxgold’s Yaramoko

Gold output reaches 35,753 ounces at an average mill feed grade of an eye-watering 15.44 g/t gold at the Burkina Faso mine entering commercial production.

Frik Els | September 13, 2016 | 4:48 am

Six workers safely rescued from South African abandoned gold mine

South Africa is believed to have approximately 6,000 abandoned mines and between 8,000 and 30,000 illegal miners across the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2016 | 10:15 am

Vancouver diamond junior’s Botswana deal falls through

Tango Mining couldn't raise $8 million to acquire Firestone's past producing diamond mine in time.

Frik Els | September 12, 2016 | 5:06 am

Swiss jeweller buys rights to $63M Constellation diamond

The world's most expensive rough diamond is now in the hands of De Grisogono, a Swiss luxury jeweller and watch maker.

Andrew Topf | September 11, 2016 | 4:52 pm

As the land dries up, diamond mining companies are turning their sights to the sea

Twelve miles off Namibia’s arid southern coastline, 150 metres below rolling ocean waves, diamond miners are hard at work securing a future for the practice of romancing by stone.

The Telegraph | September 11, 2016 | 2:58 pm