September 14, 2016

Despite problems SA still represents half sub-Sahara mining

Value of South Africa's mining industry forecast to contract 11.4% in 2016, followed by years of close to zero growth according to new report.

September 13, 2016

Underground mining equipment market to reach US$30.5 billion by 2023

Thanks to coal.

September 13, 2016

This new technology could be blood diamonds worst enemy

Two companies have partnered to use near field communication (NFC) — best known for enabling mobile payments— for tacking a diamond's history.

September 12, 2016

Vancouver diamond junior’s Botswana deal falls through

Tango Mining couldn't raise $8 million to acquire Firestone's past producing diamond mine in time.

September 11, 2016

Swiss jeweller buys rights to $63M Constellation diamond 

The world's most expensive rough diamond is now in the hands of De Grisogono, a Swiss luxury jeweller and watch maker.

September 11, 2016

As the land dries up, diamond mining companies are turning their sights to the sea

Twelve miles off Namibia’s arid southern coastline, 150 metres below rolling ocean waves, diamond miners are hard at work securing a future for the practice of romancing by stone.

September 8, 2016

Lucapa finds another massive diamond at Lulo, biggest pink yet

The 38.6-carat coloured stone is the largest “fancy” pink diamond recovered to date from Lulo.

September 8, 2016

World’s largest, newest diamond mine to inject $5.2bn into Canada’s economy

Gahcho Kué, co-owned by De Beers Canada and Mountain Province Diamonds, is also expected to provide 1,200 new jobs.

September 6, 2016

Kimberley Process Chair visits Burkina Faso

As part of the KP Chair’s ‘Africa Initiative’, Ahmed Bin Sulayem met the President of Burkina Faso.

September 1, 2016

Anglo’s top shareholder to call vote on assets sale plan

South Africa's Public Investment Corporation (PIC), which owns 14.5% of Anglo, believes the mining giant may not realize the full value of its assets.