November 15, 2019 Global public consultation launched on tailings dam standards The initiative aims to prevent a repeat of Vale's tailings dam burst in January, which killed 300 people.
November 15, 2019 Blue diamond found by struggling Petra sold for $14.9 million The 20-carat blue, gem quality stone, was acquired by a “leading diamond company” that wishes to remain anonymous, Petra said.
November 13, 2019 De Beers diamond buyers return as prices cut most in years De Beers sold the most diamonds since June after the biggest price cut in years, but sales still remained lower than normal for this time of year.
November 12, 2019 Botswana Diamonds digs up first stones at South African mine The diamonds came from residual unprocessed stockpiles and bearing gravels surrounding Marsfontein mine in Limpopo.
November 11, 2019 RJK expands land position, acquires kimberlite showing RJK also optioned the Peddie kimberlite pipe from First Cobalt and can earn a 50% interest in that property.
November 11, 2019 In Kimberley, the world’s diamond capital, illicit mining fight flounders The first South African project to bring illegal miners into the formal fold has been plagued by violence in diamond capital Kimberley.
November 8, 2019 Tradewind launches new blockchain app to increase transparency in precious metals markets The solution integrates with Tradewind’s existing VaultChain products, which present information on precious metal throughout the supply chain, including the name and geography of the mine where the metal was…
November 5, 2019 De Beers cuts diamond prices by about 5% as industry crisis deepens De Beers is taking more drastic steps to stem the crisis in the diamond industry by cutting prices across the board for the first time in years.
November 5, 2019 Lucara going ahead with $514m Karowe mine expansion While the needed investment is expected to be paid back in under three years, Lucara has suspended dividends.
November 1, 2019 Inaugurated, Botswana’s Masisi pledges to diversify economy away from diamonds He also said his government would implement reforms to make its products and services more competitive on the global market.
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