June 19, 2018

Rapaport says De Beers destroying transparency in the diamond industry

The Rapaport Group says the world's largest diamond miner does not allow clients to disclose the source of their gemstones, except with De Beers' prior written consent.

June 18, 2018

CAR struggling to resume diamond exports, tax revenue lags

The Central African Republic (CAR) was banned from exporting diamonds in 2013 after rebels seized power.

June 18, 2018

Lucapa gets another $2 million from Lulo diamonds sale

Lucapa has a 35-year license for Lulo, which early last year bore a 404.2-carat white diamond, considered the largest diamond ever recovered in Angola and the biggest diamond ever found by an…

June 17, 2018

S.African lobby group opposes parts of new draft mining charter

The Minerals Council South Africa said it does not support some elements in the latest draft of an industry charter.

June 17, 2018

Almost half of deadly mine accidents in South Africa happened at Sibanye-Stillwater sites: Minister

Gwede Mantashe said that 20 out of 45 mining deaths reported since the start of 2018 have taken place at Sibanye-Stillwater’s mining sites.

June 15, 2018

Trump trade war blows up big week for mining majors

A week choc-a-bloc with billion dollar copper, iron ore and cobalt deals ends with huge drop in prices and sell-off in stocks of mining's biggest names.

June 14, 2018

RANKED: Commodities that are added to mining company names

No surprise who the winner is.

June 14, 2018

Brazil’s new mining code rules rolled out

The new rules are a clear effort to improve the current legislation as seamlessly as possible, but in close attention to the international industry dynamics and to a number of…

June 13, 2018

Petra Diamonds secures $170 million to help lower debt

Shareholders approved the discounted rights issue at a special meeting in London held Wednesday.

June 12, 2018

Brazilian President changes decades-old mining laws to lure investment, protect environment

The two separate decrees aim at making the local industry more competitive and sustainable, while while implementing rules on the collection of higher mining royalties.