February 26, 2016 Zimbabwe diamond firms revolt, to sue Gov’t over mining ban Affected companies are said to be looking for a way out of the situation, which includes legal actions or even international arbitration.
February 26, 2016 Alrosa’s diamond reserves up to 1.108 billion carats The update comes as the world's top diamond producer revealed the results of its prospecting and geologic exploration carried out last year
February 24, 2016 Mining sector woes continue to limit economic growth in Canada’s territories in 2016 Nunavut and Yukon are expected to see positive but modest growth in 2016, but the economy of the Northwest Territories (N.W.T.) will remain virtually flat this year, a report published…
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.
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