July 27, 2022

Lundin Group founder Lukas Lundin dies at age 64

The mining entrepreneur died in Geneva at the age of 64, following a two-year battle with brain cancer.

July 27, 2022

Lucapa finds giant pink diamond said to be Angola’s largest in 300 years

The 170-carat pink diamond, named the “Lulo Rose”, will be sold later this year through an international tender.

July 26, 2022

Botswana president sees progress on diamond pact with De Beers

Botswana and De Beers are working out the “finer” details of a new diamond sales pact.

July 26, 2022

De Beers Canada receives fine for 2017 Snap Lake diesel spill

An investigation revealed that up to 1,125 litres of diesel spilled during a fuel transfer between two above-ground storage tanks.

July 26, 2022

Pangolin Diamonds to buy Amulet’s assets in Botswana

By acquiring all issued and outstanding shares of Amulet Botswana, the miner will add the BK11 mine to its portfolio.

July 24, 2022

Fifty-thousand-year-old diamonds may be used to design ultra-hard yet malleable electronics

Researchers say diamonds formed during a high-energy shock wave from an asteroid collision around 50,000 years ago have unique and exceptional properties.

July 21, 2022

De Beers boosts 2022 guidance despite drop in output

The miner expects to produce 32m-34m carats, up from 30m-33m carats thanks to what it calls “robust demand” from US customers.

July 20, 2022

Amorphous carbon may be useful for solar energy conversion

Researchers are using a new framework for understanding the electronic properties of amorphous carbon.

July 20, 2022

Gemfields on alert as insurgent attacks creep closer to Montepuez

An incident took place on July 13, about 30 km from the Cabo Delgado province's ruby mine, but operations have not been halted.

July 19, 2022

Petra Diamonds annual revenue up 44% on US demand for gems

The company, which operates three mines in South Africa and one in Tanzania, sold 11% fewer diamonds in the year ended June 30.