January 29, 2019 Russia’s Alrosa finds its largest diamond in over two years The 191.46-carat stone was found earlier this month at the company's Udachny mining and processing division.
January 28, 2019 Lucara recovers 240-ct gem from Karowe Since mining began in 2012 at Karowe, a total of 43 diamonds heavier than 200 carats have been recovered, including 12 stones larger than 300 carats.
January 24, 2019 Lucara on track to develop underground operation at Karowe The goal is to extend the Botswanan mine life from 2026 to at least 2036.
January 24, 2019 Anglo American rides out iron ore hitches in strong 2018 Copper production reached a five-year high, more than offsetting output declines at Minas Rio in Brazil and Kumba in South Africa.
January 24, 2019 Russia’s Alrosa, China’s Anjin to dig for diamonds in Zimbabwe World’s top diamond producer by output Alrosa and China-owned Anjin are the two foreign companies chosen by Zimbabwe's government to partner the state-diamond miner in exploring and digging up diamonds.
January 22, 2019 BME’s Africa offerings and focus on show at Indaba The investing in African Mining Indaba show runs from February 4th to 7th in Cape Town.
January 21, 2019 Don’t give up on the diamond industry just yet The ultra-successful “A Diamond is Forever” marketing campaign has been discontinued for over a decade now and so have many of the positive attributes of diamond ownership in consumers’ minds.
January 21, 2019 Alrosa names new executive to lead US business Rebecca Foerster, former Vice President of Strategic Planning and Marketing at Leo Schachter Diamonds, was appointed President of Alrosa USA Inc.
January 18, 2019 Alrosa made big bucks at international auctions Given the positive feedback received following two sales events in New York, the company decided to increase the number of auctions in the United States this year.
January 18, 2019 China’s slowdown is miners’ single biggest fear this year — report Based on answers from 51 senior executives, lawyers White & Case say that trade tensions are the second largest challenge for the mining industry in 2019 and reveal what the…
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