July 30, 2025 Winsome walks away from Renard diamond mine buy The deal would have fast-tracked the development of its flagship Adina lithium project in Quebec.
July 30, 2025 Rio Tinto logs smallest first-half profit in five years on lower iron ore prices The world's largest iron ore producer posted underlying earnings of $4.81B in H1 down 16% from a year earlier.
July 29, 2025 Finland reclaims mining crown as Canada loses ground Finland is now the top jurisdiction for mining and exploration, reclaiming its early 2010s status, followed by Nevada and Alaska.
July 24, 2025 Anglo American’s copper, diamond production falls in first half Anglo American on Thursday reported a 13% fall in copper production in the first half of the year.
July 23, 2025 Botswana seeks control of De Beers Botswana wants full control of De Beers as Anglo American eyes a 2025 exit.
July 23, 2025 Lab-grown gems put squeeze on diamond mining industry Cheap man-made diamonds are making life harder for miners, flooding the market with gems nearly indistinguishable from natural ones.
July 23, 2025 Gem Diamonds to cut jobs, salaries amid industry crisis It plans to reduce operating costs by $1.4-$1.6 million monthly and cut 20% of it workforce at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho.
July 17, 2025 Burgundy halts Ekati pit mining, lays off hundreds Ekati’s Misery underground diamond mine, located roughly 2 km from Point Lake in Canada's Northwest Territories will continue to operate.
July 16, 2025 Burgundy in trading halt ahead of key Ekati mine update Some Ekati workers were reportedly instructed not to travel to the remote site in Canada’s Northwest Territories this week, fuelling speculation about the mine's future.
July 15, 2025 Rio Tinto picks iron ore boss Simon Trott as new CEO The board believes the company has become too complex, and the new CEO will be tasked with simplifying it.
Alrosa flags smaller-than-expected decline in annual diamond output Alrosa is the world's largest producer of diamonds, accounting for around a third of global output. December 23, 2025 | 07:20 am
