Zim govt receiving bids for Marange diamond concession 
despite court challenge

The Zimbabwean government says it has started receiving tenders for applications for the exploitation of the
controversial Marange diamond fields in the east of the country, and will go ahead and process them while challenging ongoing court...

SA diamond output seen declining until 2011

South Africa’s diamond production would continue to decline until at least 2011, as demand for this luxury item would remain weak as a result of the aftereffects of a global economic crisis, analysts agreed on Monday. Growth consultancy firm...

Uranium to anchor Namibian economy in future– central bank

Namibia’s central bank said last week that future economic growth would be spearheeaded by uranium as the diamond-mining sector, which had traditionally anchored the country’s economy, was beginning to lose its shine.

Central bank reports 20,9% production surge in second quarter

Namibia’s diamond output surged 26% on a year-on-year basis in the second quarter of this year, anchoring a rebound of the whole mining sector, which expanded by 20,9%, the Bank of Namibia (BoN) says in its latest bulletin, released at the...

Diamond-mining confirmed as the largest contributor to Namibia's GDP

Namibia’s diamond-mining industry grew by 3,6% during the first quarter of this year, according to the Bank of Namibia (BoN).

Afgem plans to explore for diamonds

South African tanzanite miner Afgem announced yesterday it would be exploring potential diamond opportunities in the country, saying it was in a strong position to enter this field.

DME reports stable fatality and injury rates

Despite the slight increase in the total number of people at work on South African mines, fatality and injury rates remained constant and trailed off respectively during 2002, according to the Department of Minerals and Energy (DME).

Study begins on Botswana gold prospect

Botswana's one prospect for future gold production will be confirmed by a bankable feasibility study being carried out by Gallery Gold near Francistown in the Tati greenstone belt.

Study begins on Botswana gold prospect

Botswana’s one prospect for future gold production will be confirmed by a bankable feasibility study being carried out by Gallery Gold near Francistown in the Tati greenstone belt.

Diamonds of sea

Marine diamond-mining is finally coming of age as technological advances provide operators with the means to conquer the treacherous conditions encountered when mining between the devilish weather and the deep blue sea. These advances are starting...