February 19, 2020 Namibia expects economy to grow in 2020 driven by the mining sector Diamond mining is the largest taxpayer in Namibia and generates 20% of the country's export earnings.
February 18, 2020 Retail margins could be boosting man-made diamond sales Despite the growth in the availability, it is estimated that still only 1 in 5 diamond retailers in the U.S. carry man-made diamonds.
February 18, 2020 ALROSA sells 6-carat pink diamond As part of a traceability initiative, a short film is automatically generated on ALROSA’s digital platform based on information about each diamond available.
February 14, 2020 Gemfields trades again in London after almost three years The company will use the symbol GEM, the same it had before taken private by Pallinghurst Resources.
February 14, 2020 Botswana seeks new De Beers diamond sales deal by end of April Country wants to see more gems cut and polished home, creating jobs and boosting the state coffers.
February 14, 2020 ICMM steps up game for miners with membership requirements update Last updated in 2003, the fresh set of principles respond to increased pressure for miners to carry out socially-responsible investments and operations.
February 9, 2020 Endiama searching for partners to make Angola top diamond producer The African country wants to produce 14 million carats per year by 2022.
February 6, 2020 Lucara finds unbroken 549-carat diamond, fourth-largest mined at Karowe The Botswana mine has already produced six diamonds greater than 100 carats this year.
February 5, 2020 Angola’s state-owned diamond mining company preparing for IPO Endiama EP plans to sell as much as 30% of its shares in public offering in 2022
February 4, 2020 Russia’s comeback in Africa favours profit over long-term influence — analyst Moscow claims to a host of resources are based on shaky grounds at best, consultancy Verisk Maplecroft says.
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