February 23, 2016

Canada’s Ontario the slowest to issue exploration permits — report

Growing wait times for permits may hinder Canada's ability to take advantage of its considerable mineral potential, warn experts.

February 22, 2016

Dominion Diamond upbeat on ‘positive’ pre-feasibility study for new Sable mine

The Sable kimberlite pipe, for which permitting is already in place, could see mining beginning in 2019.

February 22, 2016

Petra Diamonds swings to loss as sales, prices dropped

The company remains upbeat and expects a better performance in the second half, driven by a recovery in diamond prices.

February 22, 2016

Zimbabwe orders diamond miners to halt operations

Companies have been told to leave behind equipment and vacate their premises.

February 19, 2016

Cases of malaria on the rise in Colombia’s mining regions, study shows

Cases of the mosquito-borne disease in Colombia have been skyrocketing, but only in areas where mining activities have increased, a new study shows.

February 18, 2016

WFDB Warns about CVD Gem Quality Synthetic Diamonds Traded with GIA Natural Diamond Certificates

International Trading Corporation (ITC) practice is fraudulent, says the World Federation of Diamond Bourses.

February 17, 2016

Fitch junks Anglo overhaul on South Africa fears

Ratings agency worries about exposure of much-diminished mining company to Africa; after restructure responsible for 54% of earnings.

February 17, 2016

Mining Indaba 2016 outcomes: Can the mining industry return to long term, sustainable growth?

With unstable markets, demand less easy to predict and commodities increasingly competitive on supply, the mining industry needs to evolve now more than ever.

February 17, 2016

Stellar Diamonds secures environmental approval for Sierra Leone project

The permit marks another key step in the process of moving towards development of the 1.45 million carat diamond resource in the West African country, said the company.

February 16, 2016

Stellar Diamonds Exports 3,341-carat diamond parcel from Baoulé Kimberlite in Guinea

This sale is part of an on-going trial mining evaluation of the Baoulé pipe in order to determine the diamond grade and value of the deposit.