April 5, 2018

De Beers, Botswana seek fresh expansion of world’s richest diamond mine

Debswana, the joint venture between De Beers and the Botswana’s government, is seeking permission to deepen the Jwaneng mine to 830 meters.

April 5, 2018

Zimbabwe wants mining companies to list on local exchange

Move aims at boosting investment and local ownership of the country's vast mineral resources.

April 3, 2018

Murray & Roberts scores $313 million worth of new mining projects

South African engineering and construction group, currently subject of a takeover bid from Germany’s ATON, said projects were located in sub-Saharan Africa, North America and Australasia.

April 2, 2018

Why tiny diamonds make a Vancouver miner happy

“The recovery of micro-diamonds is extraordinary," said Lithoquest's President and CEO.

April 1, 2018

Diamond miner in Nunavut digging for high-quality gems

North Arrow Minerals wants to focus on finding high-value orange-yellow rocks.

March 29, 2018

Exploration spending in Canada’s poorest regions keeps sliding

The Northwest Territories and Nunavut, two of the three regions with the lowest income per capita, will see exploration investment to drop again in 2018, Natural Resources Canada says.

March 28, 2018

How resource companies are using the blockchain

The diamond business has been one of the first to embrace blockchain technology wholeheartedly.

March 27, 2018

Botswana’s Debswana says expects further rise in diamond output

Debswana expects growth this year as lower taxes in the US leave consumers with more to spend on luxury goods.

March 26, 2018

Diamonds and sapphires allow masers to operate continuously

The microwave version of lasers could now be used more widely in a range of applications.

March 25, 2018

Indian woman continues fight to repatriate blue diamond

The blue Nassak, also called ‘Eye of Lord Shiva,’ is a 43.38-carat diamond.