May 22, 2019

Delrey moves ahead with acquisition of vanadium property in Newfoundland

According to the Vancouver-based miner, there are low exploration and development costs associated with the project.

April 8, 2019

Firestone finds another massive diamond at Lesotho mine

It's the second one over 70-carat Firestone has found at its Liqhobong mine this year.

April 3, 2019

American Manganese’s lithium-ion battery recycling technology granted patent

The company said the granting of the patent comes at a time of surging demand for lithium-ion batteries as part of the trend towards ‘the electrification of everything.'

March 28, 2019

Firestone Diamonds halts Liqhobong mine expansion plans, limits losses

The Africa-focused diamond miner said current market conditions didn't support expansion project at the Lesotho mine.

March 24, 2019

Alrosa says Verkhne-Munskoye deposit is more prolific than previously thought

During a 5-day experiment, the company extracted 239 diamonds larger than 8 carats.

February 13, 2019

Alrosa exhibits largest pink diamond ever found in Russia

The Russian miner sees encouraging prospects from colourful diamonds, market in which it aims to become the world’s leader.

February 12, 2019

Firestone shares on fire after finding 70-carat diamond in Lesotho

The white, makeable diamond is the largest found so far this year and follows the recovery of a 46-carat, gem quality white rock in December.

January 29, 2019

Gemfields to pay $7.5m to settle human rights abuses claims in Mozambique

The precious gemstones miner has agreed, on a no-admission-of-liability basis, to settle claims brought against it by a group of 273 Mozambicans related to its ruby mine in northern Mozambique.

August 27, 2018

Famous yellow diamonds yielding mine up for grabs

The Ellendale mine produced around half of the world’s supply of rare yellow diamonds during peak production.

February 20, 2017

Potash demand destruction likely in India, after Gov’t hints at subsidy cut

Already reeling from decades-low prices, potash miners are staring at another headwind, this time from India, a major importer of the crop fertilizer ingredient.