April 25, 2018 Pangolin finds first diamond at Jwaneng project in Botswana Project is located about 100 km south of Jwaneng, the world’s richest diamond mine.
April 24, 2018 Namibia may scrap black ownership requirements for mining companies – minister Namibia may scrap requirements for black ownership in mining as it seeks to woo investors to an industry that is rebounding with the commodities cycle.
April 24, 2018 Caterpillar results prove global economy in good shape The machinery manufacturer logged earnings of $2.82 per share on revenue of $12.9 billion, surpassing expectations.
April 23, 2018 Gemfields talks up ‘responsibility’ amid lawsuit over alleged human rights abuses The UK miner, which is the world's top coloured gems producer, is also adopting a new technology to further drive transparency in the sector.
April 23, 2018 Petra Diamonds rallies on revenue growth, record output Revenue for the quarter ended March 31 climbed 44% to $172 million, while production jumped 20% to a record quarterly volume of 1,194,947 carats.
April 22, 2018 Blue diamond ring breaks world record The gem’s final price nearly tripled Sotheby’s pre-sale estimate.
April 22, 2018 Mining firms from China to Canada watch as Greenland holds election China already actively seeking opportunities.
April 20, 2018 Zimbabwe’s parliament orders Mugabe to answer questions over diamonds Former leader Robert Mugabe will have to answer questions next month about whether the state was deprived of $15 billion in diamond revenue.
April 20, 2018 World’s top diamond producer first-quarter output hit by mine accident Alrosa's production fell by 17% in the first three months of the year mainly due to the halt of its Mir underground mine and lower-grade ores processed from the Jubilee pipe.
April 19, 2018 De Beers launches Sierra Leone-based pilot to remove ‘conflict diamonds’ from the market The world’s top diamond miner will train artisanal and small-scale miners and provide them with tablets as well as a diamond “toolkit” to digitally track their stones throughout the supply…
US rare earth buyers still see China curbs despite Trump deal The US and China still haven’t reached an agreement on key details of how Beijing will free up sales of rare earths. December 24, 2025 | 07:45 am
