September 3, 2025 Brazil probes Anglo’s $500M nickel sale to China’s MMG The probe stems from a complaint filed by CoreX Holding, a global industrial group and direct competitor in the region.
September 2, 2025 Lab-grown gems are robbing Botswana of its diamond riches Cheaper lab-made gems are stealing diamond revenue, impacting the wealth of the richest people in sub-Saharan Africa.
August 26, 2025 Gemfields’ massive 11,685-carat ‘buffalo’ emerald set for auction The gemstone is the largest of several emeralds unearthed at Kagem, already famed for record-breaking finds.
August 15, 2025 Dubai investor offers $10M lifeline to Lucapa Diamond The deal ensures creditors are fully paid, while shareholders get up to 1.8 AUD cents per share, up from 1.4 cents.
August 12, 2025 De Beers strikes first kimberlite field in 30 years De Beers and Endiama plan increased drilling, surveys and lab tests in Angola to assess the discovery's potential.
August 12, 2025 Alrosa flags high rates, inflation pressure as revenue falls Russia's sanctions-hit diamond producer reported a 25% fall in first-half revenue.
August 11, 2025 Gemfields sells Fabergé luxury brand for $50 million The sale to US investment firm SMG Capital wraps up a review of the business initiated by Gemfields in late 2024.
August 7, 2025 South Africa looks to join international diamond marketing push The natural diamond market has struggled in the past three years due to rising consumer demand for the cheaper synthetic gems.
August 1, 2025 Site visit: Unearthing buffalo spirit stones in Alberta’s Bearpaw Formation The only known ammonite reserves in the world are in the Bearpaw Formation.
July 31, 2025 Anglo American posts $1.9B loss, cuts dividend Company expects copper to make up more than 60% of its EBITDA post-restructuring.
Copper price tops $12,000 for first time on tariffs, supply woes Copper prices exceed $12,000 a tonne for the first time on record due to mine disruptions and tariffs, despite weak demand in China. December 23, 2025 | 05:39 am
