August 10, 2012 Russia drafts a bill to woo foreign investors Russian gold reserves represents roughly 10% of the world's total supply. However, foreign companies are leery to move into a country that regulates gold reserves over 50 tonnes to be…
August 8, 2012 Gunmen attack airport in Congo mining hub Unidentified gunmen attacked the airport in the Congolese mining town of Lubumbashi early on Wednesday, killing at least one soldier, but government forces repelled the offensive after several hours of…
August 8, 2012 Debut announces phase one exploration program at Nakina project The Ontario-based Nakina project covers a total of 85 mining claims, where Debut holds a 100% interest in 57 of the claims and has an option to earn a 70%…
August 7, 2012 Octéa Diamond Group launched at Koidu diamond mine Mining company Octéa Diamond Group, a private company owned by Beny Steinmetz Group (BSGR), was officially launched at a gala event at the group’s flagship Koidu diamond mine, in Sierra…
August 7, 2012 1,500 Zimbabwean diamond miners sacked for striking Over 1,500 diamond miners in Zimbabwe have been sacked following a strike for higher pay. Many of the workers have report serious sexual assaults by the bosses.
August 7, 2012 Mountain Province Diamonds operating partner De Beers confirms Gahcho Kué permitting on schedule Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. confirmed that joint venture operating partner, De Beers Canada Inc. has reported that the permitting of the Gahcho Kué diamond project is progressing on schedule. The…
August 7, 2012 BHP in talks to sell Ekati diamond mine to Harry Winston A deal between BHP Billiton and Toronto-based jeweller Harry Winston Diamond might be around the corner according to the Financial Times.
August 7, 2012 Second quarter diamond exports marginally down Figures for second quarter rough and polished diamond exports have come in at P6.79 billion, representing a marginal five percent drop from the first three months of the year, Mmegi…
August 7, 2012 Japan’s diamond imports keep rising, up 28% in June Japan is not losing its appetite for diamonds, marking another month of import increases. In June Japan imported $91 million worth of polished […]
August 7, 2012 Botswana Diamond exports $353 Million in June Leading diamond producer and budding diamond center Botswana exported $352.6 million worth of rough and polished diamonds in June bringing half-year exports […]
Heliostar pours first gold from San Agustin mine The company expects San Agustin to deliver around 45,000 ounces of gold production. February 06, 2026 | 09:07 am
