December 8, 2022 Lucapa achieves highest diamond recovery at Angola mine The Lulo mine haul consist of 20 diamonds weighing a combined 15.51 carats from just one kimberlite bulk sample.
December 4, 2022 War in east is eroding Congo’s budget surplus, finance minister says Windfall revenue from mining has compensated for some of the unexpected expenses of fighting a rebellion.
November 30, 2022 Most Australian mine workers dissatisfied with their jobs – report A recent report led by researchers at Curtin University found that Australian mining companies have a stronger focus on employees’ physical health and safety than on their mental health and…
November 30, 2022 Petra Diamonds to keep Williamson mine idled until mid-2023 The Tanzanian diamond mine has been shut since early November, following a breach in the wall of a tailings dam.
November 24, 2022 Zimbabwe gives first details of new mining royalty policy The royalty policy that came into effect in October compels miners to pay half of their royalties in minerals and the rest in cash.
November 23, 2022 Mountain Province finds new kimberlite around Gahcho Kue mine The new KE kimberlite is a distinct occurrence that is located on the claims and leases surrounding the Gahcho Kué diamond mine in Canada.
November 18, 2022 Massive emerald cluster sets new record at Gemfields auction The Kafubu Cluster, found at the Kagem mine in Zambia in 2020, became the most expensive single emerald item ever sold by Gemfields.
November 17, 2022 Lucara extends sales deal with HB by 10 years It allows Lucara sell its +10.8 carat diamond production from Karowe mine, which account for 60% to 70% of its revenue.
November 10, 2022 Petra Diamonds’ Tanzania mine ops suspended for three months A wall of the tailings storage facility at the site was breached earlier this week.
November 8, 2022 Zimbabwe’s new mineral royalty policy comes into force The government plans to start collecting half of the royalties from gold, diamonds, platinum group metals, and lithium.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am
