July 24, 2011 Sea Diamonds Keep Hytec Busy HYTEC Cape Town has recently been awarded a large contract by De Beers Marine Namibia for the refurbishment of the mining system hydraulics on one of the mining giant’s offshore…
July 23, 2011 Rio Tinto diamond project in India wins social awareness award Rio Tinto has received an award for its significant work in building social capacity in communities surrounding its developing Bunder diamond project in India. The 2010-2011 Sitaram Rungta Social Awareness…
July 23, 2011 Selling gold: How much that old ring is worth now Yvette Shirey left a jewelry store near her home in Columbia, Md. Wednesday afternoon $1,000 richer. After seeing gold prices soar earlier in the week, Shirey decided to sell a…
July 22, 2011 Canadian exploration and deposit expenditure expected to increase Canada’s mining industry continues to rally from the recent global recession, with this year’s production currently exceeding that of 2010, reports government department Natural Resources Canada (NRCan).
July 22, 2011 Lucara to list in Botswana Mining Weekly reports that Canadian diamond company, Lucara (CVE:LUC) will list on the Botswana exchange.
July 22, 2011 De Beer’s SA workers start strike South African National Union of Mineworkers' members at diamond producer De Beers Consolidated Mines started a strike on Friday after wage talks failed, a union spokesman said. The union wants…
July 22, 2011 Namibia plans to raise mining tax from 37.5% to 44%, diamonds exempt Namibia plans to raise its mining tax to 44 percent from 37.5 percent but said the hike will not apply to diamond mining companies, the ministry of finance said in…
July 21, 2011 Commodities rise after Greek plan details emerge Financial markets — including commodities — surged after details from the highly-anticipated EU Summit were released. Germany's demand that private investors be a part of any Greek bailout, which will…
July 21, 2011 Metalex recovers largest diamond yet from U2 kimberlite Metalex Ventures Ltd. (TSXV : MTX) is pleased to report that a 2.61 carat white gem quality diamond has been recovered from the exceedingly large, 9.3 hectare, U2 kimberlite pipe…
July 21, 2011 Diamond workers in pay talks WAGE talks with the world's largest diamond producer De Beers will get under way on Wednesday, the National Union of Mineworkers said. Talks would be held with a facilitator from…
Chile’s Mantoverde copper output hit as labor talks stall, union says The labor authority had notified that the company will not have emergency personnel from the union to keep facilities operational. January 12, 2026 | 11:18 am
