November 30, 2020 De Beers plans to clean up diamond supply chain, be carbon neutral by 2030 The initiative is the latest example of a miner setting sustainability goals in an industry blamed for depletion of natural resources, smuggling and child labor in supply lines.
November 30, 2020 Field narrows for Rio Tinto’s top job Some major mining executives have ruled themselves out, and there is not a long list of acceptable candidates.
November 30, 2020 Botswana Diamonds acquires Sekaka from embattled Petra The acquisition of Sekaka grants the miner access to three prospecting licenses in the southern African country.
November 23, 2020 Scientists produce diamonds in minutes at room temperature Researchers say that both Lonsdaleite and regular diamonds can form at room temperatures by just applying high pressures.
November 20, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Gold price to hit $2,300 next year on inflation risks, zinc price soars as Vedanta halts Gamsberg mine after accident, Dominion Diamond Mines to restart Ekati.
November 18, 2020 De Beers sales rise 12% as diamond demand recovers Sales of $450 million between Nov. 2 and Nov. 16 were higher than $400 million a year earlier, but declined from $467 million between Sept. 21 and Oct. 9.
November 18, 2020 Luxembourg to set up Europe space mining centre Luxembourg aims to become Europe's space mining hub.
November 17, 2020 Petra Diamonds loses shine with 36% revenue drop The diamond miner's revenue in fiscal 2020 was $295.8 million, compared to $463.6 million in FY 2019 as pandemic surges.
November 15, 2020 Dominion Diamond Mines to restart Ekati in December The Canadian company recalled 60 employees to its flagship operation in the Northwest Territories.
November 13, 2020 Gemfields to sell stake in Sedibelo Platinum The transaction will give Gemfields an effective and indirect interest in SPM of approximately 6.54%.
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