July 30, 2012 Diavik spent $146.7 million on northern business in 2012 Diavik Diamond Mine touted the out-sized impact it has on the local economy in its 2012 mid year socio economic report.
July 30, 2012 Gem Diamonds reviews capex plans for Lesotho, Botswana projects Gem Diamonds has initiated a review of its capital investment plans and said it might delay projects in Lesotho and Botswana in order to protect the company’s balance sheet in…
July 27, 2012 Rio Tinto in talks to sell Diavik diamond mine to Harry Winston A deal between Rio Tinto and Toronto-based jeweller Harry Winston Diamond, which is looking to become the sole owner of the Diavik Mine, might be around the corner.
July 25, 2012 Botswana Diamonds recovers first gem at Libongo project in Cameroon Botswana Diamonds has recovered a 2-carat, low value, near gem quality stone, which confirms the diamondiferous potential of the deposit.
July 24, 2012 Zimbabwe strike cripples diamond operations of military-backed Chinese firm A strike by over a thousand employees of Anjin Investments has crippled the Chinese company's Zimbabwe-based diamond mine.
July 23, 2012 Zimbabwe announces complete nationalization of country’s diamonds The Zimbabwe government has announced plans to implement total nationalization of the country's diamond industry.
July 22, 2012 Shore Gold waiting on financial partner Shore Gold has spent the last decade working to prove the diamond mine is feasible, but the exploration company has a long road ahead before the precious stones will be…
July 21, 2012 China’s Bosai Minerals Group ponders leaving Guyana due to hostility Chinese producer of bauxite Bosai Minerals Group halted its operations in Guyana on Friday due to violent protests against the miner that left at least three deaths on Wednesday, said…
July 21, 2012 No signs of the mining boom ending for Australia any time soon: studies There is no end on sight to the mining boom in Australia, a country which mineral resources sector value is expected to reach $122.6 billion by 2016, growing at an…
July 21, 2012 Congo probe into mining companies’ disappearing tax payments The Democratic Republic of the Congo's new prime minister has ordered an investigation into the nation's mining industry after a damning report by an international watchdog found tens of millions…
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
