November 3, 2011 Botswana exports $530m worth of diamonds in August Botswana exported $529.6 million worth of polished and rough diamonds in August, rising 82.1 percent year-over-year, based on figures published by the Bank of Botswana.
November 2, 2011 Zimbabwe able to sell diamonds again As controversy continues to rage over mining in Zimbabwe's Marange alluvial diamond fields, Voice of America reports a deal has been reached to sell Marange diamonds. According to the World…
November 2, 2011 Repeat calls for KP reform include enforcement mechanism American diamond organizations are calling for reforms in the Kimberley Process against a backdrop of growing criticism that the system lacks the ability to effectively deal with rogue countries.
November 1, 2011 Peregrine Diamonds announces $11.8 million rights offering Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. (TSX:PGD) ("Peregrine" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it will be offering rights to holders of its common shares of record at the close of…
October 28, 2011 Rockwell provides update on Tirisano production startup and Midamines arbitration Rockwell Diamonds Inc. ("Rockwell" or the "Company") (TSX: RDI; JSE: RDI; OTCBB: RDIAF) announces production at the Tirisano Mine project has commenced and results of Midamines arbitration.
October 27, 2011 Diamonds funding ‘parallel government’ in Zimbabwe as $2.6 billion goes missing A presentation made to the Zimbabwean parliament on Thursday details the secrecy, corruption and human rights abuses that accompany mining activities in the Marange alluvial diamond fields. Hundreds were killed…
October 27, 2011 De Beers helping ex-workers become wind, abalone farmers, prison wardens and undersea gold miners Mining Weekly reports De Beers is going all out to create 5,000 non-mining jobs in Namaqualand over the next five years as it exits a region on the South African…
October 27, 2011 Rio Tinto CEO Keen To Increase Exposure To Africa Rio Tinto Ltd. (RIO) Chief Executive Tom Albanese said the company is keen to increase its exposure to mining in Africa, flagging more potential investment in the continent. "I've long…
October 25, 2011 Gem sells rough for $16.5 million and bargains for cut of polished profit London-listed Gem Diamonds announced Tuesday it has sold the world’s 14th largest white diamond discovered at its Letšeng Mine in Lesotho two months ago for $16.5 million in cash. Gem…
October 24, 2011 Russia’s rich kimberlite brighten prospects says Frost & Sullivan Russia is the world’s largest source of rough diamonds. In 2010, it accounted for 23.5% of the total diamond production in terms of volume, and 25% in terms of value.…
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
