July 23, 2013

Canadian diamond mine gets green light

Environmental review panel says project likely to cause "significant adverse environmental impacts."

July 22, 2013

Rio cuts 78 jobs at Argyle diamond mine in Australia

Measure only affects temporary construction workforce providing administrative, advisory and mining services.

July 18, 2013

Copper, diamonds boost Anglo’s results ahead of strategy review

Anglo American is likely to report a 31% profit drop next week, when CEO Cutifani unveils key strategy for the underperforming mining group.

July 18, 2013

Anglo’s Cutifani is the new chairman of 125-year-old De Beers

Cutifani succeeded Cynthia Carroll, who had to leave the company late last year due to shareholders pressure over the Anglo’s overall performance.

July 17, 2013

Africa exploration activity set to more than halve in 2013

Only 250 drill reports for the continent over the first five months.

July 16, 2013

Anglo’s Namdeb to raise Namibian mine’s diamond output by 32%

Plans to extend mining there beyond 2015.

July 16, 2013

CHARTS: What life remained in junior mining the gold price drop choked off

The best indicator of the health of the global exploration sector has fallen to a record low.

July 16, 2013

Canadian miner on track to developing Quebec’s first diamond mine

Stornoway Diamonds now holds all major permits.

July 16, 2013

Firestone Diamonds raises $6M for Liqhobong development

Funds will be used for working capital, further development and debt repayment

July 13, 2013

Rio Tinto’s Kestrel Mine Extension starts production

A US$2 billion dollar project.