April 25, 2024

Star Diamond, Minespider launch passport to comply with new G7 rules

Passport contains all key information about the diamond, including its provenance data, unique DNA, size, shape, color, carat, clarity, cut, and specific inclusions.

April 25, 2024

BHP-Anglo American potential merger: It’s all about copper

The world’s largest miner wants to buy Anglo American, but only if its London-based peer divests Amplats and Kumba.

April 24, 2024

Anglo American confirms non-binding offer from BHP

The proposal comprises an all-share offer for Anglo American by BHP.

April 24, 2024

BHP targets Anglo American in bid valued at $39 billion

Takeover would represent the first mega deal among the world’s biggest diversified miners in over a decade. 

April 23, 2024

Anglo American bullish on copper outlook, cuts diamond targets

It produced 11% more copper in the first quarter, but its diamond unit De Beers saw output drop by 23% on high inventories.

April 22, 2024

Gem Diamonds finds 169 carat stone in Lesotho

This is the fourth greater than 100 carat Type II white diamond unearthed this year at the prolific Letšeng mine.

April 12, 2024

Antwerp World Diamond Centre CEO resigns amid Russia diamond sanctions

Ari Epstein did not publicly communicate the reason for his sudden departure.

April 9, 2024

Karelian says Finland asset likely to hold more coloured diamonds

The Irish explorer said the samples were taken in the Kuhmo region of Finland, where it found a green diamond in 2022.

April 8, 2024

Rio Tinto promotes copper boss Bold Baatar to commercial chief

Baatar's role in the expansion of Oyu Tolgoi and the $6.2bn Simandou iron ore project highlights his suitability for the post.

April 5, 2024

Big 5 diversified mining companies are having a rough 2024

World’s 50 biggest miners had a combined market capitalization of just under $1.4 trillion, with losses at the very top offsetting a banner quarter for gold and copper stocks.