March 28, 2020 Namibia suspends mining operations as coronavirus lockdown takes effect On Saturday, the country entered its first day of a partial lockdown as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 27, 2020 Petra Diamonds halts 2020 production target Facing a 21-day lockdown due to covid-19, the miner withdrew its full year production outlook of 3.8 million carats.
March 27, 2020 South Africa lockdown to hit Anglo American output Most of the company’s mines remain open, but with reduced workforce and production.
March 26, 2020 World Federation of Diamond Bourses working on new trading platform The WFDB believes that the new platform would also strongly contribute to the promotion of the trade and to healthy competition.
March 24, 2020 Gemfields swings to profit in 2019, but future uncertain The emeralds and rubies miner is unsure whether scheduled auctions for 2020 will take place due to coronavirus.
March 22, 2020 Lost fragment of ancient continent found at De Beers project in Nunavut Researchers working with drill cores samples provided by the miner identified a mineral signature that matched other portions of the North Atlantic craton.
March 17, 2020 Dunnedin to become Kodiak Copper The company will focus on copper porphyry exploration in Canada and the US.
March 17, 2020 De Beers diamond buyers locked out in Botswana travel ban De Beers is set to hold an emergency meeting with the government next week.
March 16, 2020 The impact of Coronavirus COVID-19 on the diamond industry An estimated 75% of jewelry stores in Mainland China, and the surrounding regions encompassing Greater China, were shut for an estimated 40-50 days through the first week of March.
March 16, 2020 Lucapa’s Lulo mine resource carats up 25% Overall sales of Lulo diamonds to date total $168 million at an average price per carat of $1,900.
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