September 13, 2016

This new technology could be blood diamonds worst enemy

Two companies have partnered to use near field communication (NFC) — best known for enabling mobile payments— for tacking a diamond's history.

September 13, 2016

Platinum price boost as top producer shuts down smelter

Anglo American Platinum forced to stockpile concentrate and shut down smelter in South Africa responsible for one fifth of its refined platinum output.

September 13, 2016

Rapid ramp-up at Roxgold’s Yaramoko

Gold output reaches 35,753 ounces at an average mill feed grade of an eye-watering 15.44 g/t gold at the Burkina Faso mine entering commercial production.

September 13, 2016

Commentary on South Africa’s mining equipment supply chain

South Africa continues to dominate the supply chain for capital equipment to the mining sector of several countries in the immediate neighbourhood of the sub-region, according to available statistics and…

September 12, 2016

Six workers safely rescued from South African abandoned gold mine

South Africa is believed to have approximately 6,000 abandoned mines and between 8,000 and 30,000 illegal miners across the country.

September 12, 2016

Vancouver diamond junior’s Botswana deal falls through

Tango Mining couldn't raise $8 million to acquire Firestone's past producing diamond mine in time.

September 11, 2016

Swiss jeweller buys rights to $63M Constellation diamond 

The world's most expensive rough diamond is now in the hands of De Grisogono, a Swiss luxury jeweller and watch maker.

September 11, 2016

As the land dries up, diamond mining companies are turning their sights to the sea

Twelve miles off Namibia’s arid southern coastline, 150 metres below rolling ocean waves, diamond miners are hard at work securing a future for the practice of romancing by stone.

September 11, 2016

Stars aligning for platinum price

Study predicts fifth year of growing deficits and halving of above ground stocks as strikes in top producer South Africa loom.

September 11, 2016

South African mining output falls sharply

PGMs down nearly 10% and manganese production down 24%.