De Beers group managed operations CEO Moses Madondo has said the supply of natural diamonds has peaked, with dwindling new discoveries on the horizon. “We must recognise that we are already past... 

Rio Tinto has launched its 2024 ‘Beyond Rare’ tender, the second in its Art Series offering, showcasing 48 lots of extraordinarily rare masterpieces of nature from its diamonds business. Titled... 

Anglo American will not be an "inevitable" takeover target after its unbundles its diamond, platinum, nickel and coal assets, CEO Duncan Wanblad said on Thursday. The mining giant is restructuring... 

The Diavik mine – one of Canada’s biggest diamond mines – has completed the development and construction of Phase 1 of the A21 underground mine, now moving the mine into commercial production.... 

South Africa needs to transition into renewable energy in a way that continues to protect the country’s energy availability, Eskom chairperson Dr Mteto Nyati told the Joburg Indaba on Wednesday.... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses African Rainbow Minerals spotlighting 'Grade is King', as well as the company’s war on waste; Petra's belief that diamond prices will stabilise through... 

Diamond mining company Petra believes that diamond prices will stabilise through to the end of this year with some improvement expected in 2025. The average diamond price realised by Petra  in... 

London-listed Gem Diamonds has recovered a 212.91ct Type II white diamond at the Letsěng mine in Lesotho. This is the thirteenth diamond greater than 100 ct recovered this year. 

Petra Diamonds’ Cullinan diamond mine (CDM) has successfully launched its Gumboot Recycling project, aimed at reducing plastic waste while supporting education through its Schools’ Support... 

Canada-headquartered Lucara Diamond Corp has recovered a 1 094 ct rough diamond from its Karowe mine, in Botswana. This is the sixth diamond weighing more than 1 000 ct to be recovered at the mine... 

LSE-listed Gem Diamonds has recovered a 126.21 ct Type II white diamond at the Letšeng mine, in Lesotho, on September 6. This is the twelfth diamond greater than 100 ct recovered at the mine this... 

London-listed Gem Diamonds has recovered a 122.2 ct Type II white diamond at its 70%-owned Letšeng mine, in Lesotho. This is the eleventh diamond weighing more than 100 ct to be recovered at the... 

Australian mining company Burgundy Diamond Mines has announced encouraging results from its ongoing drilling programme at the Misery underground mine in Canada, suggesting the potential for an... 

Botswana's State-owned Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) seeks a $300-million credit facility from local banks to support larger volumes of diamond purchases, Finance Minister Peggy Serame said on... 

London-listed Gem Diamonds, which owns and operates the Letšeng mine, in Lesotho, has increased its production guidance for the 2024 full-year to between 98 000 ct and 101 000 ct being recovered... 

London-listed Gem Diamonds has recovered a 129.71 ct Type II white diamond from its Letsěng mine, in Lesotho. This is the tenth diamond greater than 100 ct recovered from the mine this year. 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has transferred legislation previously administered by the Mineral Resources and Energy Minister to Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and Electricity... 

ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company has reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of $1.4-million for the six months ended June 30 – a 13% year-on-year... 

South Africa’s small-end diamond producers are battling to survive in a diamond situation in South Africa which is under severe pressure, South African Diamond Producers Organisation (Sadpo)... 

Canadian diamond miner Lucara Diamond Corp has recovered an “exceptional” 2 492 ct diamond from its Karowe mine, in Botswana. Detected and recovered by the company’s Mega Diamond Recovery X-Ray... 

Virtually every mining house in South Africa is in the process of procuring green electrons, and similar advances are taking place across the African continent, from the Democratic Republic of... 

Aim-listed Botswana Diamonds (BOD), which holds exploration licences in Botswana and South Africa, has started with an AI programme on its Botswana database, which will assist in a comprehensive... 

South Africa’s preparation for a brand new economic future is coinciding with the biggest ever Electra Mining Africa show, which takes place in Johannesburg, from September 2-6. Five interconnected... 

Australia-headquartered Lucapa Diamond has successfully completed the divestment of its 70% stake in the Mothae mine in Lesotho. The interest was sold to local Lesotho company Lephema Executive... 

Botswana intends to renegotiate its proposed purchase of a stake in Belgian gem dealer HB Antwerp to double the size of its shareholding at no extra cost following the downturn in the diamond... 

London-listed Gem Diamonds sold 56 944 ct of diamonds recovered from its Letšeng mine, in Lesotho, generating $77.9-million for the six months ended June 30. This represents a 9% increase on the 52... 

Botswana plans to reduce spending on new vehicles and travel for government officials and may delay some capital projects to deal with a slump in diamond revenues, according to its finance... 

Diamond producer Lucara Diamond Corp sold 76 387 ct of diamonds, generating $41.3-million in revenue, during the second quarter ended June 30. The company recovered 92 419 ct of diamonds at a grade... 

Despite the significant changes and challenges seen this year within Petra Diamonds – with cost cutting across all areas of the business, which inevitably affects various initiatives within the...