May 15, 2025 Guinea revokes 46 mining licences, signalling stricter oversight of major operators The affected licences cover bauxite, gold, diamond, and graphite operations.
May 13, 2025 De Beers secretly sells discounted diamonds to selected traders The company has been selling the stones at a 10% to 20% discount to its set prices.
May 12, 2025 Sierra Leone’s largest diamond miner shuts down, laying off more than 1,000 workers Koidu Limited has halted operations and laid off nearly its entire local workforce.
May 8, 2025 De Beers to shut down lab-grown diamond brand Lightbox Decision reflects De Beers’ renewed focus on natural diamonds, a return to the strategy behind its iconic “Diamonds are Forever” slogan.
May 8, 2025 Rare 10-carat blue diamond could fetch $20M at auction The "Mediterranean Blue Diamond" from South Africa, is a “fancy vivid blue,” the highest grade for coloured diamonds.
May 8, 2025 Gemfields to resume emerald mining in Zambia The resumption of open pit mining at Kagem ends a four-month pause triggered by weak market prices and cost-cutting measures.
May 6, 2025 Rio Tinto’s Diavik mine wins environmental award for solar plant The government of the Northwest Territories provided C$3.3 million in funding for the project.
May 2, 2025 Agnico Eagle podcast spotlights Nunavut’s people, environment and mining The podcast aims to show listeners the realities about the Territory and Canada’s North.
April 30, 2025 Botswana economy hit hard as diamond slump deepens Botswana plans spending cuts amid falling diamond demand and a widening deficit, while seeking a larger stake in De Beers.
April 29, 2025 What Mark Carney’s victory means for the mining industry Carney's win marks a pivotal shift for the mining sector, especially in critical minerals vital for the global energy transition.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
