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Debswana's Jwaneng mine
Botswana expects 2025 economic growth rebound on better diamond market
17th January 2025 By: Reuters

 Botswana's economy is expected to grow 3% to 4% in 2025 after a contraction last year, a senior government official said at a budget workshop on Friday, as the global diamond market is anticipated... 


Dr John Bristow
Centenary of diamond prospecting and mining along South Africa’s West Coast
15th January 2025

In this article, Dr John Bristow of the Overberg Geoscientists Group writes about the centenary of diamond prospecting and mining along the West Coast of South Africa and the legends that shaped... 


Botswana Diamonds renews two prospecting licences
15th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Botswana has renewed two of London-listed Botswana Diamonds’ prospecting licences  – 224/2007 and 169/2019 – for two years until December 31, 2026. The licences include the KX36 discovery, as well... 


As Trump renews push for Greenland, mineral wealth takes centre stage
As Trump renews push for Greenland, mineral wealth takes centre stage
13th January 2025 By: Reuters

US President-elect Donald Trump last week reiterated his interest in taking control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, which could be useful for the US because of its strategic... 


Anglo American, decarbonisation goals, Barrick Gold make headlines
Anglo American, decarbonisation goals, Barrick Gold make headlines
10th January 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Anglo American delivering new platinum-catalysed hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle mobility options across Europe; a call for the mining industry to... 


State Diamond Trader CEO Nosi Mzamo.
State Diamond Trader to showcase South Africa’s diamond industry role
8th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s State Diamond Trader will be presenting an inaugural diamond show in Cape Town from February 2 to 5. Each day of the 2025 South Africa Diamond Show will focus on themes that include... 


Anglo American's South African office
Lure of Anglo's copper mines could test BHP's spending resolve
20th December 2024 By: Reuters

BHP, the world's biggest miner, would need to offer a minimum 40% premium over Anglo American's share price to make a renewed takeover bid now the rival's value has been boosted by asset sales, two... 


The Cullinan Mine
Petra lowers price projections, starts retrenchment process
20th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Amid continued weakness in the global diamond industry, London-listed Petra Diamonds has lowered its price expectations for 2025 and initiated a Section 189 retrenchment process affecting the group... 


A Rio Tinto office
Rio Tinto shareholders call for resolution on review of dual-listed structure
19th December 2024 By: Reuters

Activist investor Palliser Capital and over 100 other shareholders on Thursday sought a resolution over a review of Rio Tinto's RIO.AX dual-listed model, in a bid to unify the miner's corporate... 


The Ekati mine
Burgundy sold $93m of diamonds in its fourth quarter sales cycles
17th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Burgundy Diamond Mines, which operates the Ekati mine in Canada, generated revenue of $93-million from two sales cycles in the fourth quarter. Its October sales cycle generated... 


Diamond exploration drilling in Botswana
Botswana Diamonds uncovers new kimberlite targets using AI
12th December 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Botswana Diamonds has analysed and evaluated nearly 400 000 km of airborne geophysical and other exploration data using AI techniques and powerful computing, which would otherwise have... 


Further measures to lower exposure to diesel particulate matter.
New commitment to reduce exposure to diesel emissions in underground mines
11th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

A most fundamental human need is to breathe fresh air. Yet, for millions of people working in underground mines across the globe, this is not a given. Now, members of the international ICMM mining... 


An image of Otlotleng Moshupa, South Africa's winner for the De Beers' jewellery competition
De Beers Group announces 2024 jewellery design competition winners
9th December 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diamond miner De Beers Group has announces the winners of the 2024 Shining Light Awards, a jewellery design competition for designers from the countries where De Beers recovers diamonds, including... 


Kraftblock co-founder and CEO Dr Martin Schichtel.
Mines urged to fill renewables gaps with green electrons from on-site waste heat
5th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Mines using renewable energy are being encouraged to harvest and store heat wasted during minerals processing and to then use its green electrons to close renewables intermittency gaps that come... 


Karowe
Lucara sets 2025 sales guidance at up to 420 000 ct
4th December 2024 By: Darren Parker

Diamond producer Lucara Diamond Corp expects to sell between 400 000 ct and 420 000 ct in 2025 for a total diamond revenue of $195-million to $225-million. CEO William Lamb said in an operational... 


Rio Tinto’s Beyond Rare diamond tender delivers strong results
Rio Tinto’s Beyond Rare diamond tender delivers strong results
4th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified mining company Rio Tinto’s second Beyond Rare tender has achieved a strong result, underscoring the rarity and unique provenance of the diamonds on offer. The auction, which featured... 


An image showing the Letšeng mine
Gem Diamonds announces extended life-of-mine plan, revolving credit facilities
3rd December 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Gem Diamonds has announced a revised life-of-mine plan for its Letšeng mine, in Lesotho, as well as a two-year extension to the group’s revolving credit facilities.  The revised plan... 


De Beers capitulates on diamond strategy with big price cuts
De Beers capitulates on diamond strategy with big price cuts
2nd December 2024 By: Bloomberg

De Beers has cut diamond prices by more than 10% across the board as the world’s biggest producer abandons attempts to put a floor under the slumping market. The diamond industry has been struck... 


Botswana Diamonds receives environmental authorisation for Thorny River
29th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has approved the environmental authorisation for one of two mining permit applications submitted by Aim-listed Botswana Diamonds on the... 


Rough diamonds
Omani firm replaces sanctions-hit Alrosa in Angolan diamond miner
29th November 2024 By: Reuters

A subsidiary of the sovereign wealth fund of Oman is replacing Russian sanctions-hit Alrosa in Angola's state-controlled diamond miner Catoca, an Angolan official said on Thursday. Angola has been... 


Cut and polished diamonds
Botswana to become certifier in G7 Russian diamond ban
28th November 2024 By: Reuters

Major African diamond producer Botswana will join Antwerp as an origin certifier of rough diamonds for export to the G7 which banned imports of Russian stones from the start of this year, a joint... 


botswana diamonds drilling
Botswana Diamonds gets environmental approval to drill in the Kalahari
27th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Botswana Diamonds has received environmental authorisation from the Botswana Department of Environmental Affairs and the Ministry of Environment and Tourism to drill its two targets in... 


Lucapa unveils restart plan for idled Merlin diamond mine in NT
Lucapa unveils restart plan for idled Merlin diamond mine in NT
26th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Miner and explorer Lucapa Diamond Company has announced plans to restart operations at the Merlin diamond mine in Australia’s Northern Territory, with a A$25-million, two-phase project aimed at... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad
Anglo American sells rest of Australian coal mines for $3.8bn as part of portfolio reshaping
25th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining giant Anglo American announced on Monday the sale of its Australian steelmaking coal mines to Peabody, a US-based coal producer, for $3.8-billion. The move is part of the... 


M&R's head office
M&R voluntarily suspends trading in its shares as it places division in business rescue
22nd November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Murray & Roberts (M&R) has voluntarily requested a halt in the trading of its shares after announcing that its M&R Limited division and the division’s subsidiary OptiPower have been... 


Russia's diamond miner Alrosa to cut production and staff in 2025
Russia's diamond miner Alrosa to cut production and staff in 2025
22nd November 2024 By: Reuters

Russia's Alrosa, the world's largest producer of rough diamonds by volume, may suspend some production in 2025 and cut staff as it grapples with low global prices, the sanctions-hit company's CEO,... 


Sierra Leone woos miners to clean energy with $11bn
21st November 2024 By: Bloomberg

Sierra Leone wants mining companies to connect to the grid and help reassure renewable-energy investors there’s enough demand in the West African nation to justify an ambitious $10.9-billion power... 


Lucapa CEO resigns owing to health reasons
21st November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Lucapa Diamond Company announced on Thursday that Nick Selby had resigned as MD and CEO, citing health issues. His departure is effective immediately. 


Russia to continue buying diamonds through state fund in 2025
Russia to continue buying diamonds through state fund in 2025
21st November 2024 By: Reuters

Russia will continue to buy diamonds through a state fund in 2025 in order to support the diamond industry and market, Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseev said on Thursday. The Russian budget... 


Sheila Khama
Opinion: De Beers resumes exploration in Angola and Botswana’s new leaders see red
15th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

In this article, policy adviser and former De Beers Botswana CEO Sheila Khama writes about De Beers' exploration in Angola and asks whether Botswana should be concerned. On October 23, De Beers... 


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