March 10, 2021 Petra Diamonds completes restructuring The diamond miner has concluded a reorganization, aimed at recapitalizing the business.
March 9, 2021 Shareholders ask Rio Tinto to disclose climate targets, review lobby associations They want Rio disclose short, medium and long-term targets for direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions and chalk out its performance against those targets.
March 8, 2021 Namibia’s marine diamond miner’s production hit by covid-19, drops 13% in 2020 Debmarine Namibia, a subsidiary of Anglo American’s diamond unit De Beers, on Monday reported a 13% drop in production to 1.125 million […]
March 8, 2021 IGF proposes policy actions to support women in mining The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development says most mining laws and regulations don’t acknowledge women as active participants in the sector.
March 5, 2021 Petra sells 299 carat diamond for $12.18 million The diamond, found at the iconic Cullinan mine in South Africa was sold to Belgium-based Stargems DMCC for $12.1 million.
March 3, 2021 Namibia moves to curb mining speculators, boost local ownership Effective April 1, Namibian mining exploration licence holders will be required by law to retain at least a 15% stake.
March 3, 2021 Rio Tinto chairman to step down over caves blast scandal Simon Thompson is the latest high-profile departure linked to the miner’s destruction of ancient rock shelters in Western Australia.
March 2, 2021 Angola seeks to boost diamond output, negotiating with major players The world's sixth-largest producer produced 8 million carats in 2020, 23% below the initial plan
March 2, 2021 Alrosa reports 49% fall in profit in 2020 Company output fell by 22% to 30 million carats as it suspended mining at less profitable mines amid the pandemic.
March 1, 2021 Gemfields to restart mines after covid-triggered halts Both Kagem emerald mine in Zambia and Montepuez ruby mine in Mozambique will restart production in a phased manner in mid-March.
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
