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.
November 1, 2019 Firestone resumes operations at Liqhobong diamond mine Firestone has installed rented diesel generators to power the Lesotho mine's processing plant.
October 31, 2019 Petra Diamonds opens tailings to artisanal miners in South Africa Petra believes there is space for artisanal small-scale miners to co-exist with formalized, large-scale operators.
October 30, 2019 De Beers begins drilling on Tri Origin properties near Cobalt This is the first time in recent years the hunt for diamonds has come to this area of the Cobalt-Temagami region.
October 28, 2019 De Beers banks on ‘diamonds are for me’ Luxury groups see potential for growth in jewellery demand, as shown by LVMH's nearly $14.5 billion offer, made public on Monday, to buy Tiffany & Co.
October 28, 2019 South Africa grants Botswana Diamonds mining permit for Marsfontein The mine was operated for two years in the late 1990s and surrounding deposits overlooked when the mine it closed.
October 27, 2019 Revving up Greenland’s mineral production will take time Greenland recently issued numerous exploration and mining licences in a bid to diversify its economy.
October 25, 2019 Alrosa finds diamond over 230 carats, largest in three years The gem-quality specimen is an octahedron of yellowish hue with several chips.
October 23, 2019 Firestone Diamonds revenue down as recovery rates, sales fall Firestone will review 2020 guidance, following "unexpected" power cuts at its Liqhobong mine in Lesotho.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
