December 6, 2016 De Beers invests $5 million to expand India’s diamond grading unit Move takes the group’s total investment in the Indian city of Surat, which has the largest concentration of diamond skilled workers in the world, to $15 million.
December 2, 2016 Cameroon involved in Central African ‘conflict diamonds’ trade — report Cameroon is allowing conflict diamonds from the Central African Republic to cross over its borders and into the legal supply chain due to poor controls, smuggling and corruption, a new…
December 1, 2016 Gemfields postpones emerald auction over India’s ‘demonetization’ The auction of emeralds from the miner's Kagem operation in Zambia will now be in February.
November 30, 2016 Canada’s Diavik mine axes 51 jobs Company says it was forced to lay off employees from across the business given "current market conditions."
November 28, 2016 KP Chair holds discussions with Tokyo Diamond Exchange Club, Japan Gem Society and leading Japanese jewellery retailers The UAE Kimberley Process Chair, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, has travelled to Japan to meet with senior representatives from the country’s diamond trade industry. The goal of the discussions was to…
November 28, 2016 Lucapa granted new five-year exploration licence for iconic Angola mine The miner said the decision applies to the entire 3,000 square kilometer Lulo site, a project that has bored some massive gems, including the largest diamond ever found in Angola.
November 27, 2016 CHART: Mining capex decline set to continue Global miners have been cutting spending on new projects and expansions since 2012.
November 25, 2016 Northern Canadian diamond miner ready for new exploration Undeterred by transportation challenges at its northern Canadian diamond property, Peregrine Diamonds is about to open its wallet for the next phase of exploration.
November 18, 2016 Canada’s Quebec launches online tool to help suppliers win up to $50bn in contracts Platform aims to help local suppliers bid for contacts related to the Plan Nord, a provincial initiative to invest about $1.3 billion in infrastructure and other projects over the next…
November 18, 2016 Miners increased spending positive, but far from reaching staff just yet While most miners have managed to straighten the balance sheets, they have not began preparing to deal with a new looming risk —their ability to access workers with the skills…
Copper price nears $13,000 on tariffs woes, supply strain Mine outages, tariff risks and tight supply push copper toward a milestone despite weakening Chinese demand. December 29, 2025 | 05:51 am
