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On-The-Air (17/03/2023)
17th March 2023 By: Martin Creamer

This week Martin Creamer discusses base metals, exploration and solar power. 


Copper Mountain appoints new president and CEO
17th March 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Copper Mountain Mining has appointed Patrick Merrin as president and CEO with effect from April 24. Merrin has extensive experience in the mining industry including ten years of... 


“Building Trust to Decarbonize the World” The 2023 CIM Convention + Expo
17th March 2023

Keynote and Plenaries unveiled Early-bird registration for the CIM Convention + EXPO 2023 (April 30 to May 3, Montreal) will end midnight, March 25. 


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Can SA address deficiencies in securing global exploration spend?
17th March 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Although global exploration spend in mining is increasing, South Africa, despite boasting a plethora of mineral resources, is not capitalising on this, especially compared with similarly... 


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Can SA address deficiencies in securing global exploration spend?
17th March 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Although global exploration spend in mining is increasing, South Africa, despite boasting a plethora of mineral resources, is not capitalising on this, especially compared with similarly... 


Gem delivers solid financial, operational performance despite challenges
16th March 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Gem Diamonds delivered a solid financial performance for the financial year ended December 31, despite the volatile global economic environment following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,... 


Petra Diamonds CEO Richard Duffy.
Petra’s latest tender cycle seen as confirming improving diamond price trend
15th March 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Diamond mining and marketing company Petra has sold $72.1-million worth of rough diamonds in its fourth tender cycle, which is 12.5% up on the third tender's like-for-like prices and which is... 


Rough diamonds mined in South Africa
Mining output declined for a twelfth consecutive month in January
14th March 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining production experienced its twelfth consecutive month of year-on-year decline in January, recording a decrease of 1.9%, Statistics South Africa reports. The largest negative contributors were... 


The Ekati diamond mine in Canada's Northwest Territories.
Burgundy strikes gem of a deal in Canada
14th March 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Burgundy Diamonds has struck a $136-million deal to acquire the Ekati diamond mine, in Canada’s Northwest Territories. Burgundy on Tuesday announced that it had entered into an... 


Diamcor recovers 45.15 ct diamond as it continues to progress power solutions
13th March 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Junior diamond mining company Diamcor Mining has recovered a 45.15 ct gem-quality rough diamond from the processing of quarry material at its Krone-Endora at Venetia project in South Africa. This... 


Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi
Botswana intent on selling more diamonds without De Beers
10th March 2023 By: Reuters

Botswana will not drop its demand to sell a bigger share of the diamonds produced by its joint venture with De Beers, President Mokgweetsi Masisi said on Thursday, raising the stakes in talks to... 


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Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update
10th March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Mining of the Venetia openpit was completed in December 2022, and the mine will transition to underground mining operations in 2023. 


De Beers diamonds
DMCC hosts world’s first lab-grown diamonds symposium
9th March 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) largest free-trade zone, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), has announced it will host an inaugural Lab-Grown Diamond Symposium, in Dubai, on July 10. The... 


De Beers CEO Al Cook
De Beers sells $495m of rough diamonds in second sales cycle of 2023
8th March 2023 By: Donna Slater

Anglo American's diamond mining business De Beers provisionally sold $495-million worth of rough diamonds through its global sightholder sales and auctions in its second sales cycle of 2023 – from... 


KP Lime mine
KP Lime looks to expand with an additional pit
3rd March 2023 By: Donna Slater

Global commodities trader IMR Resources is set to expand its Kgatelopele Lime (KP Lime) mine, in the Northern Cape, with a second openpit operation that is expected to be built within the next two... 


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ICMM works towards ‘nature-positive’ mining
3rd March 2023 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

Mining industry supports Global Biodiversity Framework Global organisation International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) members have, through its mining principles, committed to pursue... 


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Jwaneng mine life extension – Cut 9 project, Botswana – update
3rd March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is progressing on schedule. 


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Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update
3rd March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The mining of the Venetia openpit was completed in December 2022. 


Marsfontein to start producing diamonds this month
2nd March 2023 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Botswana Diamonds has announced that first recoveries of diamonds are expected this month at the alluvial and dump mine at Marsfontein, in Limpopo, operated by subsidiary Vutomi. Site... 


Mining Outlook webinar panel members:  Mosa Mabuza, Sandra du Toit, James Campbell and Errol Smart
Constraints still preventing South Africa from attracting greater exploration spend
2nd March 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s exploration spend is waning, in stark contrast to the plethora of mineral resources it holds, and contradictory to the trend in other countries, especially some of the country’s... 


Botswana mining growth seen flat amid dim diamond outlook
1st March 2023 By: Reuters

 Botswana expects output from its mining sector to be flat this year, as the diamond industry loses its sparkle due to a contraction in consumer spending and weaker demand for diamond jewellery, a... 


Ex-Rio Tinto geologist joins Empire Metals
1st March 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Aim-quoted resource exploration and development company Empire Metals has appointed Andrew Faragher as its exploration manager, with immediate effect, Faragher joins a technical leadership team... 


BlueRock subsidiary Kareevlei enters into voluntary business rescue
28th February 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The board of Aim-listed BlueRock Diamonds’ principal operating subsidiary, Kareevlei Mining, has resolved to place the company into voluntary business rescue owing to excessive indebtedness.... 


Lucapa posts record revenues
28th February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diamond miner Lucapa Diamond Company has reported record revenues for the full year ended December, on the back of a record operational performance at its Lulo alluvial mine, in Angola.... 


Lucara is sinking an 800 m shaft at its Karowe mine in Botswana
Quest for world’s biggest diamonds gives De Beers a headache
28th February 2023 By: Bloomberg

To the southeast of the teeming herds of wildlife in the Okavango Delta in Botswana, an offshoot of the Lundin mining dynasty is extending its search for the world’s biggest diamonds. Lucara... 


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Rio extends mine life at Diavik
24th February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has extended the mine-life at its Diavik diamond mine, in the Northwest Territories of Canada, announcing a $40-million investment in the first phase of underground... 


Juniors provide gap in market for recruiter
24th February 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Employment management solutions provider Quyn hopes to capitalise on the recent upturn in the South African mining industry –  particularly the range of junior mining groups “coming to the fore” –... 


De Beers Group CFO Sarah Kuijlaars.
De Beers delivers excellent set of 2022 results
23rd February 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Diamond company De Beers last year delivered a revenue of $6.6-billion and earnings before interest tax depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of $1.4-billion built on operational excellence across... 


Anglo American to take $1.7bn charge on British fertiliser mine
Anglo American to take $1.7bn charge on British fertiliser mine
23rd February 2023 By: Reuters

Anglo American on Thursday announced a $1.7-billion writedown on its project to produce fertiliser nutrients in Britain, as it set out its budget for the mine and flagged a later-than-expected... 


Lucara to refresh Karowe underground expansion schedule and budget
22nd February 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Work on the underground expansion project (UGP) at the Karowe diamond mine, in Botswana, has made significant strides in the last year, achieving a number of important milestones. All pre-sinking... 


Diamcor recovers 72ct diamond at Krone-Endora
21st February 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Diamcor Mining has recovered a 72.53 ct gem-quality diamond at its Krone-Endora at Venetia mine, in South Africa's Limpopo province. The diamond is being offered for tender and sale in... 


Petra's Cullinan mine
Petra mulls full-year dividend despite $17.6m interim net loss
21st February 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Petra Diamonds says the actions it has taken to strengthen the business and improve cashflow generation, together with capital discipline, places the company in good stead for the... 


G7 and EU looking at ways to track and trace Russian diamonds
20th February 2023 By: Bloomberg

Group of Seven nations and the European Union are discussing ways to track Russian diamonds across borders, a move that could pave the way for restrictions on their trade in future, according to... 


Haul trucks operated by Debswana
De Beers confident talks will deliver a Botswana diamond deal
17th February 2023 By: Reuters

De Beers is confident of maintaining its long-standing partnership with Botswana, a company official told Reuters on Thursday, but said some of the negotiations to agree new terms were complex.... 


Diamcor continues to mitigate loadshedding impacts in South Africa
16th February 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Canadian-headquartered Diamcor Mining’s focus during the interim period ended December 31, continued to be on managing costs and optimising operational hours to minimise the effects of loadshedding... 


Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi
De Beers diamond deal threatened as Botswana says it’s ready to walk away
13th February 2023 By: Bloomberg

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi said his government is prepared to walk away from negotiations with De Beers if he’s not satisfied with the division of revenues from the diamond trade.... 


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Osmium value likely to increase
10th February 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

Crystalline osmium – the scarcest and densest platinum-group metal (PGM) globally – attracts more long-term opportunities for investors than diamonds, says precious metals refiner Gauteng Refinery... 


Mining production slipped 7.2% y/y in 2022
9th February 2023 By: Donna Slater

South Africa’s total mining production contracted by 7.2% year-on-year in 2022, following growth of 11.6% year-on-year in 2021 and a contraction of 10.4% year-on-year in 2020, reports Statistics... 


Transnet to shrink rail network
9th February 2023 By: Bloomberg

State-owned logistics company Transnet plans to shrink the 20 000 km freight rail network it operates by at least 35% as it focuses on delivering more profitable cargo loads. Transnet, which also... 


Venetia Underground Project will achieve operational readiness, first production in 2023
Venetia Underground Project will achieve operational readiness, first production in 2023
8th February 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

The Venetia Underground Project (VUP) of diamond company De Beers will achieve operational readiness and first production in 2023, bringing to conclusion a decade-long construction programme that... 


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Steenkampskraal appoints Swanepoel, Mundell; aims for 2024 start
7th February 2023 By: Irma Venter

Steenkampskraal Holdings Limited (SHL) has appointed Mitford Mundell as its new CEO, with mining veteran Bernard Swanepoel to take up the position of chairperson. Mundell is the former CEO at... 


AFC, Xcalibur partner to drive critical minerals beneficiation in Africa
7th February 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Development finance institution Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is partnering with airborne geophysics expert Xcalibur Multiphysics to map, develop and co-finance natural resource projects that... 


Bushveld Minerals CEO Fortune Mojapelo
Energy transition offers great opportunities to Africa, but constraints are significant
7th February 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global transition to low- and zero-carbon energy sources was a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Africa, just as the original Industrial Revolution had been for the West, highlighted... 


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