March 27, 2023

Botswana partners with gem trader HB Antwerp, seeks to loosen De Beers’ grip

Botswana will take a 24% stake in Belgian gem processing firm HB Antwerp.

March 24, 2023

Gemfields shares jump on record revenue for 2022

The Africa-focused emeralds and rubies miner posted a 2022 revenue of $341 million, a 32% increase from the previous year.

March 14, 2023

Burgundy buys Canada’s largest diamond operation 

Burgundy Diamond Mines is buying Arctic Canadian, owner of the Ekati mine, to become one of the world’s biggest diamond operations.

March 13, 2023

EV batteries get some bling

A new EV battery uses diamonds to harvest energy.

March 9, 2023

Botswana intent on selling more diamonds without De Beers

Three-quarters of Debswana's production, which was 24 million carats in 2022, is sold to De Beers.

March 1, 2023

Botswana mining growth seen flat amid dim diamond outlook

In 2023, Botswana expects diamond output to decline by 1%.

February 28, 2023

Quest for world’s biggest diamonds gives De Beers a headache

To the southeast of the teeming herds of wildlife in the Okavango Delta in Botswana, an offshoot of the Lundin mining dynasty is extending its search for the world’s biggest diamonds.

February 24, 2023

Gemfields reports updated ‘G-Factor for Natural Resources’ figures

Measure promotes greater transparency around the level of natural resource wealth shared with the governments of host countries.

February 23, 2023

Rio Tinto to spend $40m on Diavik diamond mine expansion

The approved first phase of the expansion project will extend Diavik’s productive life to at least early 2026.

February 22, 2023

Lucara updates Karowe diamond mine underground expansion

The company invested $106 million in 2022 in underground development.