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Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Well-endowed South Africa has huge opportunity ‘right now’ to grow mining sector
Updated 4 hours ago By: Martin Creamer

South Africa has a huge opportunity “right now” to grow its mining sector so that mining is able to provide prosperity for the entire nation, Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane... 


Cementation Africa MD Japie du Plessis interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
Newly named Cementation Africa excited about setting business on new growth path
30th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The newly named Cementation Africa is excited about setting the rebranded business on a new growth path. As part of preparations to operate outside of the Murray & Roberts Group, the new “own... 


NATURAL ALLURE With the closure of its laboratory-grown diamond jewellery business – Lightbox – De Beers Group’s focus in the jewellery sector will return solely to mining, selling and marketing natural diamonds
Major doubles down on natural diamonds after synthetics closure
27th June 2025 By: Donna Slater

Following the early-May announcement of its intention to close its laboratory-grown diamond (LGD) jewellery business – Lightbox – diamond major De Beers Group’s focus in the jewellery sector will... 


The above image depicts a Schurco Slurry slurry pump
Pump solutions boost diamond mining efficiency, recovery
27th June 2025

As the diamond mining industry continues to face growing challenges such as resource depletion, rising operational costs and increasing competition from synthetic diamonds, pump supplier Schurco... 


Vale Base Metals chairperson Mark Cutifani at the London Indaba.
Praise heaped on geological data transparency of Malawi, Nigeria at London Indaba
24th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

There are only two countries in Africa that currently make their geological survey data open to the world. “Malawi is the first, and I believe Nigeria is the second,” Vale Base Metals chairperson... 


An image of an uncut diamond
WFDB lauds Luanda Accord
24th June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Association the World Federation of Diamond Bourses has expressed its full support for the Luanda Accord, the agreement reached among major diamond-producing countries and trading centres to fund... 


The main treatment plant at the Krone-Endora at Venetia mine
Tiffany & Co Canada threatens action over Diamcor's failure to repay loan
17th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diamond miner Diamcor Mining has received a Section 244 notice under the Canadian Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, after failing to repay a C$3.51-million loan to jeweller Tiffany & Co Canada. The... 


A haul truck at the Jwaneng mine
Botswana's Debswana to approach capital markets to fund Jwaneng underground project
17th June 2025 By: Reuters

Botswana's Debswana Diamond Company is looking to international capital markets to help fund its $6-billion Jwaneng underground project, a director said on Monday, as dwindling revenues have... 


ZEITI national coordinator Ian Mwiinga.
Well done, Zambia, on your transparent ‘G-Factor’ mining revenue system
13th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Zambia is strengthening transparency and accountability to make sure that natural resources improve the lives of all of its citizens. It gives easy visibility to the level of natural resource... 


De Beers CEO Al Cook alongside other officials at WFDB's president meeting 2025, including Botswana President Duma Boko
Angola starts process to join WFDB
13th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Angola has through its newly established Angola Diamond Exchange started the process of joining the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), which marks a significant milestone in the country’s... 


Zambia’s South Africa-based cadastre system developer re-engaged, Ministry confirms
12th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Zambia’s South Africa-developed mining cadastre licensing system portals have been reactivated, the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development has confirmed. “The disruption was due to the... 


South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa flanked by CFM Green Hydrogen executive Sebastiaan Surie (left) and Hive Hydrogen chairperson Thulani Gcabashe.
South Africa’s green hydrogen sector boosted by big-ticket funding commitments
12th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In a step to accelerate South Africa’s just energy transition and establish the country as a global green hydrogen leader, R656-million has been committed to a green hydrogen fund. South Africa’s... 


The Cullinan mine
Petra reports lower sales for Tenders 5 and 6
9th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed Petra Diamonds sold 613 682 ct of diamonds for $53-million during its combined Tender 5 and 6 sales cycle, taking year-to-date revenues to $239-million from the sale of 2.39-million... 


Rough diamonds
Omani fund replaces Russia's Alrosa in Angolan diamond miner Catoca
9th June 2025 By: Reuters

A subsidiary of Oman's sovereign wealth fund has replaced sanctions-hit Russian firm Alrosa as a shareholder in Angola's state-controlled diamond miner Catoca, according to the shareholder... 


Haul trucks at a Debswana-owned mine
Botswana's Debswana curbs diamond production as weak demand persists
6th June 2025 By: Reuters

Botswana's Debswana Diamond Company is temporarily pausing production at some of its mines, cutting output in response to prolonged weakness in the global diamond market, it said on Friday. The... 


Zambia's cadastre system is reportedly not functioning.
Zambia’s mining licence cadastre system is reportedly not functioning
5th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The mining licence cadastre system of Zambia is reportedly not functioning. “We understand that the platform they were building to handle the cadastre function, called ZIMIS, has been a failure.... 


Bruce Cleaver, a former De Beers CEO, is chairperson of Gemfields Group
De Beers draws interest from former CEOs as Anglo starts sale
5th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Anglo American is about to begin a formal sales process for De Beers, after receiving indications of interest from potential buyers that include two former chief executives of the iconic diamond... 


An image of Debswana's Jwaneng mine
BPC, Debswana partner on renewable energy
30th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Power utility Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) and Debswana Diamond Company recently announced the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MoA) on renewable energy certificates (RECs). Debswana is... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Key public-private direction missing in new draft Minerals Bill, Junior Indaba hears
27th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa needs to see far more harnessing of the capital of the private sector and needs to make sure that government and private sector work together to grow the economy and create jobs,... 


Bauxite ore mined in Guinea
Guinea cancels 129 exploration permits, further tightening control
27th May 2025 By: Reuters

Guinea's military government has cancelled 129 minerals exploration permits, it said in a statement late on Monday, as the West African nation tightens control over its assets. A senior official at... 


JSE Origination and Deals Head Sam Mokorosi.
JSE’s open and ready to welcome junior miners, says Mokorosi on eve of Junior Indaba
23rd May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

On the eve of next week’s Junior Indaba, strong emphasis was this week placed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) being open and ready to welcome junior miners. “We've got colleagues speaking... 


An image of the Lulo diamond mine
Lucapa Diamond Company appoints voluntary administrators
23rd May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Richard Tucker and Paul Pracilio of advisory and investment firm KordaMentha have been appointed as voluntary administrators to ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company, Brooking Diamonds, Heartland... 


A generic image of an open-pit diamond mine
Addressing challenges before diversification
23rd May 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The potential for Botswana’s mining industry to diversify into minerals, such as copper, nickel, coal and other critical minerals, cannot be effectively pursued without meaningfully addressing the... 


A generic image of an exhibition stand
Event highlights future imperatives for mining in Botswana
23rd May 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Sustained efforts aimed at mineral diversification are necessary for safeguarding the future of Botswana’s mining economy, highlights Botswana Mining and Energy (BME) Conference and Expo event... 


An image of the Finsch mine
Petra progresses operational delivery in third quarter, including labour reduction
22nd May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed miner Petra Diamonds says the third quarter of its 2025 financial year marked another period of steady operational delivery across the group, with it continuing to execute on its... 


Kimberley Process chair Ahmed Bin Sulayem
More than 1.06bn carats of diamonds were traded through Dubai over the past five years
19th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

Kimberley Process (KP) chair Ahmed Bin Sulayem of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has revealed that more than 1.06-billion carats of combined rough and polished diamonds were traded through Dubai in... 


Star Diamond to raise C$4.8m from Spirit Resources for Fort à la Corne project
Star Diamond to raise C$4.8m from Spirit Resources for Fort à la Corne project
19th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration and development company Star Diamond will raise up to C$4.8-million from Luxembourg-based Spirit Resources as the company seeks to advance its Fort à la Corne diamond project in... 


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World Diamond Council applauds breakthrough on broader conflict diamond definition
16th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

The World Diamond Council (WDC) has praised the progress made towards expanding the Kimberley Process (KP) definition of conflict diamonds, after what it said was “a successful week of open and... 


Mogalakwena platinum mine.
Mining is key to strengthening domestic economy plus uplifting geopolitical status
16th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Strengthening South African mining is key to strengthening South Africa’s domestic economy as well as its geopolitical standing, which is all-important at this time of global economic disruption.... 


Petra hands over to Tanzania's Pink Diamonds Investments.
Tanzania’s Williamson Diamonds goes totally Pink
15th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

London-listed and South Africa-active Petra Diamonds has sold its entire shareholding in Williamson Diamonds of Tanzania, plus all shareholder loans owed to it, to Pink Diamonds Investments, also... 


Burgundy shifts sales strategy, closes Perth polishing facility
Burgundy shifts sales strategy, closes Perth polishing facility
14th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada-focused Burgundy Diamond Mines said on Tuesday that it would refine its approach to the high-end diamond market by forging new partnerships with manufacturers, traders, and luxury brands,... 


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