Diamond Mining

London-listed Petra Diamonds has, following consultation with certain key stakeholders, including its first and second lien creditors, decided to undertake a strategic review, which will include... 

Belgian gem trader HB Antwerp is scaling back its Botswana operations after failing to secure rough diamond supplies from State-owned Okavango Diamond Company (ODC), a senior company official told... 

Diamond miner De Beers Group’s 2025 Sustainability Report has outlined progress in its ‘Building Forever’ sustainability framework, with advances in livelihoods, nature conservation, climate action... 

While mining industry employers association Botswana Chamber of Mines CEO Charles Siwawa believes Botswana’s diamond mining sector will re-emerge sometime in the future, he says it is important for... 

The Karowe underground project remained on schedule for full-scale production in the first half of 2028. 

London-listed Gem Diamonds reported a significantly improved financial performance for the six months ended June 30, compared with the same period last year, with revenue having increased by 32% to... 

TSX-listed Mountain Province Diamonds has announced its CFO Steven Thomas will step down effective September 1 to pursue other opportunities, however, he will support the company in an advisory... 

By: Lyndon de Meillon  South Africa’s Historical Role in the Diamond Industry 

South Africa has long been a significant force in the global diamond industry; however, it has faced regulatory and logistics headwinds which are placing pressure especially on the small and junior... 

(Virtual Showroom) In Maluti Mountains of Lesotho, southern Africa, sits the world's highest diamond mine, 3 200 meters above sea level. It's a punishing place to work with heavy snowfall,... 

Russian diamond miner Alrosa, the world's largest diamond producer, slipped into a loss in the first half of 2026 amid an ongoing industry crisis and a strong rouble, the company said on Thursday.... 

Undetected water seepage on mining operations can lead to complications such as a sump filling faster than expected, a muddy haul road, a pump operating beyond its intended duty, and maintenance... 

Multinational engineering company Sandvik has received orders from Lucara Botswana, a subsidiary of TSX-listed Lucara Diamond Corp, to supply a 15-unit fleet of underground drills and loaders,... 

Diamond miner Lucara Diamond Corp’s revenue for the second quarter ended June 30 decreased by 6% year-on-year to $41-million, largely owing to lower carat sales through tender and a lower average... 

Anglo American is discussing a deal worth about $1-billion to sell its De Beers diamond business, just a fraction of what the one-time diamond monopoly was once worth. Anglo has been looking to... 

Despite a 12% year-on-year decrease in recovered carats to 41 695 ct for the first six months of this year, London-listed Gem Diamonds recorded a 33% year-on-year increase in sales value to... 

London-listed Petra Diamonds has reported that its revenue for the fourth quarter of the 2026 financial year amounted to $38-million, marking a sharp decline from the $68-million in the third... 

Sensors are the foundation for optimal mine automation and digitalisation, asserts Upstream Technology head Michael Curtis, noting: “Sensor technology is the foundational building block of any... 

Global diamond miner De Beers has reported an 88% year-on-year increase in rough diamond production to 7.8-million carats for the second quarter of this year, taking the company's output for the...