May 2, 2019

Mine versus lab: how green is your diamond?

Mined diamonds are less carbon-intensive than man-made, but their producers should use more green energy, according to a study.

April 28, 2019

Diamond trading goes online as Lucara takes on industry Goliaths

The Canadian company is taking on industry giants such as De Beers and Alrosa PJSC with an online platform to replace the current physical auctions.

April 25, 2019

Coal hurts Anglo American’s Q1 production, 2019 guidance unchanged

Production dropped 6% in the quarter.

April 25, 2019

Expect cascade of mining M&A — PwC’s Braunsteiner

Recent mergers and acquisitions have brought the industry back into the spotlight, after years of speculation around how the sector could regain power, PwC's Canadian Mine report notes.

April 25, 2019

Lucara finds largest uncut diamond in recent history in Botswana mine

The 1,758-carat diamond is larger than a tennis ball and weighs close to 352 grams (12.42 ounces).

April 25, 2019

Russia’s Alrosa expects drop in 2019 sales as demand falters from China

Alrosa's sales in the first quarter fell 38 percent from a year earlier to $988 million.

April 25, 2019

Canadian miners start 2019 off on the right foot amid mega-deals

Ernst & Young’s Canadian Mining Eye index — which tracks the performance of 100 Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange mid-tier and junior mining companies — rose 5% fin…

April 24, 2019

JPMorgan ends a three-year bullish call on Anglo American shares

After almost three years of rating the mining giant’s stock as overweight, JPMorgan downgraded it to neutral on Wednesday.

April 24, 2019

Top miners back autonomous systems guidelines

The document divides operations into six levels, from zero (entirely manual) to five (fully autonomous), and assists in the preparation of a business case for autonomous mining, depending on level…

April 24, 2019

De Beers expands pilot scheme in Sierra Leone to sell ethically sourced diamonds

Decision was made to give more artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) the opportunity to benefit from the program, which helps them trace route of their diamonds throughout the supply chain.