Dominion Diamond Mines to restart Ekati in December

The Canadian company recalled 60 employees to its flagship operation in the Northwest Territories.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 15, 2020 | 10:31 am

Gemfields to sell stake in Sedibelo Platinum

The transaction will give Gemfields an effective and indirect interest in SPM of approximately 6.54%.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 13, 2020 | 9:37 am

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Gold price tumbles on covid vaccine breakthrough; UK court blocks lawsuit against BHP over Brazil dam burst; Alrosa’s pink diamond sets new record price at auction

MINING.com Editor | November 12, 2020 | 6:02 pm

Lucara strikes again with 998-carat diamond at Karowe

The rock is one of the five biggest diamonds ever mined.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2020 | 10:02 am

Petra Diamonds investigates human rights abuses in Tanzania

Company said it is investigating allegations that subsistence miners who trespassed on the firm’s Williamson mine were detained, beaten and shot.

Reuters | November 12, 2020 | 8:05 am

Alrosa’s pink diamond sets new record price at auction

“The Spirit of the Rose”— a flawless 14.83-carat pink gem — sold for $26.6 million at Sothbey’s in Geneva.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2020 | 4:00 am

Gemfields attempts to mitigate virus effect with mini-auctions

The emeralds and rubies miner doesn't know when it might be able to host its next auction, or generate meaningful revenue from sales, due to the “severe” impact of covid-19 restrictions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 10, 2020 | 7:02 am

Botswana president says mining sector to shrink by nearly a quarter in 2020

Diamond exports from the world's second-biggest producer dropped 42% in the first nine months.

Reuters | November 9, 2020 | 9:10 am

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China to expand ban on Australian imports to copper; Rio Tinto closes Argyle diamond mine after 37 years; Tanzania finalizing permit for its first rare earth mine

MINING.com Editor | November 6, 2020 | 10:23 am

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