March 12, 2025 India to launch auction for mineral exploration licenses for 13 blocks The blocks include those of diamond and copper.
March 10, 2025 Palliser steps up pressure on Rio Tinto to drop dual listing Rio Tinto operates as a dual-listed company, with separate shareholder bases in the UK (PLC) and Australia (Limited).
March 4, 2025 Russia will decide on potential further Alrosa diamond purchases after Q2 The country resumed regular diamond purchases from Alrosa for the state fund last year.
March 4, 2025 Botswana Diamonds secures Thorny River mining permit With the final permit in hand, Botswana Diamonds will begin contractor mining at the South African asset, depending on market conditions.
February 28, 2025 Alrosa reports full-year profit slump of 77.3% Diamond reserves for the year rose to 129.9 billion roubles, Alrosa said, up from 84.3 billion roubles at the end of 2023.
February 25, 2025 Botswana, De Beers sign overdue diamond deal As part of the deal, Botswana's share of diamonds from Debswana, a joint venture with De Beers, will rise from 25% to 50%.
February 24, 2025 Lucara hits annual diamond production record The diamond miner increased its processed ore to 2.9 million tonnes last year, up from 2.8 million tonnes in 2023.
February 20, 2025 Anglo American and Codelco strike $5B copper deal They will jointly develop their adjacent Los Bronces and Andina mines, in a bid to boost copper production without major investments.
February 17, 2025 Petra Diamonds appoints two CEOs as it battles widening losses Petra reported a loss of $69 million in the six months to December 2024.
February 14, 2025 Rio Tinto clears final hurdles for $6.7B Arcadium Lithium buy The acquisition of Arcadium is Rio Tinto's biggest deal in over a decade, making it one of the top lithium miners globally.
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm
