June 26, 2015 Paragon Diamonds sees at least $160m in revenue from Lesotho mines The miner, which does not yet generates any income, expects to kick-off production at its Lemphane and Mothae mines later this year.
June 26, 2015 Rio Tinto sells Murowa diamond mine and leaves Zimbabwe The company, however, said it remained committed to the diamond industry.
June 25, 2015 Dismal state of TSX-V in two crushing graphs Bear market is more than 1,000 days old and nearly 1,200 companies have dropped off the Toronto venture market.
June 23, 2015 Firestone Diamonds delays Lesotho mine launch Adverse weather conditions and the need to shift more earth than previously anticipated have also added $13 million to overall costs.
June 16, 2015 Mining industry inertia will come at a price PwC's John Gravelle on the mining industry's austerity drive, price realities and declining exploration spending.
June 16, 2015 Alrosa’s diamond prices down 6% so far this year, but recovery coming It saw its rough diamond prices decrease by 3% in February and a further 3% at its May trading session, but the mienr expects market conditions to improve by the…
June 12, 2015 Petra Diamonds shares fall on lower revenue warning The miner said smaller than expected diamonds at its Finsch and Cullinan mines in South Africa have sold at modest prices.
June 12, 2015 TIMELINE: Birth and development of the diamond mining industry While the term "diamond" comes from the Greek word "Adamas", meaning "unconquerable", the earliest gems were found in India, in 4th century BC.
June 9, 2015 Botswana government defers royalties to help hard-pressed mining companies The government of Botswana is bringing relief to profit-squeezed mining companies in the country by allowing them to defer the payment of […]
June 9, 2015 Europe closes in on conflict minerals An annual list that reveals the names of mineral smelters that do not use raw materials linked with criminal gangs is at the heart of Europe’s push to clean up…
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
