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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... 


Petra Diamonds open to M&A deals, CEO says
6th February 2023 By: Reuters

Diamond miner Petra Diamonds invited merger and acquisition proposals on Monday, with CEO Richard Duffy saying the industry would benefit from consolidation. The diamond mining industry is... 


High Court grants release of historic diamond parcel to Vast Resources
2nd February 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The High Court of Zimbabwe has granted a default order against the Minister of Mines and Mining Development, relating to a historic parcel of 129 400 ct of rough diamonds, which will be released to... 


Anglo American CE Duncan Wanblad
Copper drives Anglo’s overall fourth-quarter production higher, but PGMs, nickel disappoint
2nd February 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diversified miner Anglo American has reported a year-on-year improvement in the production of nearly all its commodities – except for platinum group metals (PGMs) and nickel – for the fourth... 


Gem mulls power supply options for Lesotho mine impacted by loadshedding
1st February 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Gem Diamonds says the company is considering potential long-term alternative power supply options for its Letšeng mine, in Lesotho, which has also been affected by rotational power... 


De Beers cautiously optimistic that diamond demand will grow
1st February 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diamond miner De Beers sold $450-million of rough diamonds in the first of ten sales cycles this year. This compares with the $660-million of rough diamonds sold in the first sales cycle of 2022... 


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Law firm wants to effect positive change through discussions
27th January 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

Representatives of law firm Beech Veltman will attend the Investing in African Mining Indaba – to be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from February 6 to 9 – to discuss and... 


An image of hands holding emeralds at the Kagem mine in Zambia
Consistent policy crucial amid uncertainty
27th January 2023 By: Nadine James

In addition to increasing socioeconomic challenges and their knock-on effects worldwide, mining entities must also contend with a looming metals deficit, says Zambia Chamber of Mines CEO and... 


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Mining vital in net-zero transition
27th January 2023

Modern society is heavily reliant on metals and minerals and the demand is growing, driven by a combination of global trends, says materials handling solutions provider TOMRA Mining. “Rising... 


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Namibia Chamber optimistic about industry’s 2023 prospects
27th January 2023 By: Nadine James

Mining industry organisation Namibia Chamber of Mines (NCM) states that it is “very positive” on the trajectory of the local mining industry, stressing that it expects it to grow on the back of... 


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Venetia Underground Project
27th January 2023

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


Lucapa reports fourth-quarter operational records, positive exploration results
24th January 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company achieved a solid performance in the fourth quarter, ended December 31, MD Stephen Wetherall says in the company’s quarterly activities report for the period.... 


BlueRock forced to suspended Kareevlei operations following DMRE inspection
23rd January 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diamond miner BlueRock Diamonds has suspended operations at its Kareevlei mine, in South Africa, following an unscheduled visit by officials of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE)... 


Mountain Province starts 2023 with good momentum
20th January 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian diamond miner Mountain Province has entered the 2023 cold weather and ice road resupply season with good momentum and a backdrop of a resilient rough diamond market,” CEO Mark Wall said on... 


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Private sector energy, Africa Hydrogen export, Williamson mine make headlines
20th January 2023

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks the 9 GW of various energy projects in the private sector; Africa's position to export hydrogen; the now contained tailings breach at Petra Diamonds... 


Botswana Diamonds completes Marsfontein construction
19th January 2023 By: Donna Slater

LSE-listed diamond developer and miner Botswana Diamonds has completed construction of its Marsfontein alluvial project, in Limpopo, South Africa, and has started stripping of the overburden... 


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November mining output down 9% y/y amid loadshedding
17th January 2023 By: Darren Parker

South Africa’s mining production fell by 9% year-on-year in November last year Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reports in its latest mining production and sales report. The 9% decline is a... 


BlueRock ramps up waste stripping
17th January 2023 By: Donna Slater

Aim-listed diamond producer BlueRock Diamonds reports that waste stripping increased in December as mining activities at its Kareevlei diamond mine, in Kimberley, South Africa, returned to normal... 


Williamson diamond mine in Tanzania.
Measures to contain diamond mine tailings breach complete – Petra
17th January 2023 By: Martin Creamer

When the eastern wall of a tailings storage facility at the Williamson diamond mine, in Tanzania, was breached on November 7 last year, precautionary measures to contain the tailings material and... 


Petra's Cullinan diamond mine in Gauteng.
Historic Koffiefontein diamond mine to be placed on care and maintenance – Petra
16th January 2023 By: Martin Creamer

London-listed Africa-focused Petra Diamonds announced on Monday that the historic Koffiefontein diamond mine would be placed on care-and-maintenance. As reported by Mining Weekly in May last year,... 


Lucapa recovers 41 diamonds in Lulo bulk sample
16th January 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diamond miner Lucapa has recovered 41 diamonds, including two specials weighing 15.27ct and 12.37ct from a bulk sample at the Lulo kimberlite mine, in Angola. The bulk sample of some 2 200 m3, or... 


De Beers' final sales cycle of the year generates $410m
21st December 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diamond miner De Beers sold $410-million of rough diamonds in its final sales cycle of this year. "Demand for our rough diamonds over the final sales cycle of 2022 was in line with expectations,... 


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Thorny River diamond dyke project, South Africa – update
16th December 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The Thorny River project has progressed to the mining application stage. 


Studies confirm Kareevlei plant can achieve 90 000 t a month target
15th December 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed BlueRock Diamonds notes in an operational and corporate activity that the results of the two-month test to determine the realistic capacity of the Kareevlei plant at the diamond mine in... 


South Africa's mining production down 10.4% y/y in Oct
13th December 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa's mining output decreased by 10.4% year-on-year in October, with platinum-group metals (PGMs), gold, diamonds and manganese ore having made the biggest negative contribution. Financial... 


Petra reports a year-on-year decrease in revenue from diamond sales
13th December 2022 By: Darren Parker

Diamond producer Petra Diamonds has announced the results of Tender 3 of its 2023 financial year, at which 305 366 ct were sold for $42.3-million. The results of Tender 3 bring revenue for the... 


Diamcor reports two lucrative tenders for the third quarter
9th December 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Diamcor Mining has achieved a 121% quarter-on-quarter increase in total carats sold to more than 8 300 ct, for revenues exceeding $2-million, in the third quarter. This, says CEO... 


Botswana Diamonds reports project development progress
8th December 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Botswana Diamonds (BOD) believes there are big opportunities for diamond exploration and development in South Africa and the company is focusing on what it considers the best... 


Lulo continues to deliver for Lucapa
8th December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diamond miner Lucapa Diamond Company has announced significant recoveries from a bulk sample from its Lulo kimberlite operation, in Angola. The company said that some 20 diamonds had been... 


Walkabout appoints GM to lead commissioning of Lindi Jumbo
7th December 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Walkabout Resources has appointed experienced mining executive Charl van der Merwe as GM of the Lindi Jumbo graphite mine, in Tanzania.  Bringing over 35 years’ experience including... 


De Beers appoints its first black-owned sightholder in South Africa
5th December 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As part of diamond miner De Beers Group’s strategic objective of driving transformation in the local diamond sector, the group has appointed its first majority black-owned sightholder, Molefi... 


Phase 1 drilling completed for extension discovery at Gahcho Kué mine
1st December 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Canadian miner Mountain Province Diamonds has published Phase 1 drilling results for the discovery, as reported in July, of the Hearne Northwest Extension at the Gahcho Kué mine. The Hearne... 


Low risk of further breaches at Williamson TSF, but production restart pushed to mid-2023
30th November 2022 By: Schalk Burger

LSE-listed diamond producer Petra Diamonds' assessment team has concluded that there is a low risk of further breaches of the tailings storage facility (TSF) at the Williamson mine, in Tanzania, or... 


De Beers sponsors newly launched jewellery showcase at Montecasino
25th November 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diamond miner De Beers has partnered with the Jewellery Council of South Africa to serve as the main headline sponsor of this year’s ShopJewellex, a newly launched retail-consumer jewellery... 


Petra reports 6% y/y rise in second yearly diamond tender sales
25th November 2022 By: Donna Slater

Diamond miner Petra Diamonds sold 447 276 ct of diamonds for $61.3-million during its second tender for the 2023 financial year. Sales were up 6% year-on-year as a result of the final closure date... 


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On-The-Air (18/11/2022)
18th November 2022 By: Martin Creamer

This week Martin Creamer discusses green energy and a new underground diamond mine in Limpopo. 


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Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update
18th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Venetia is scheduled to achieve occupational readiness and first production in 2023. 


Lucara and HB Trading extend sales agreement
17th November 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-based Lucara Diamond Corp has extended the sales agreement with HB Trading for the high-value diamonds from the Karowe mine, in Botswana, for another ten years. Under the agreement,... 


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De Beers reports good demand for rough diamonds in latest sales cycle
16th November 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The value of diamond miner De Beers’ rough diamond sales for the ninth sales cycle of the year amounted to $450-million. Owing to the restrictions on the movement of people and products in various... 


Lucapa reports another successful tender
16th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diamond miner Lucapa has generated A$30.1-million in revenue from its latest international diamond tender, which featured seven special sized diamonds weighing 767 ct recovered at its Lulo mine, in... 


Petra says it may take three months before mining can resume at Williamson
10th November 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A technical team from Tanzanian diamond mining company Williamson Diamonds (WDL) is working with a South African technical team from its parent company, London-listed Petra Diamonds, to safely... 


South Africa's mining output contracts again, but mineral sales accelerate
10th November 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa's mining production contracted by 4.5% year-on-year in September. The largest negative contributors were iron-ore (-23.1% and contributing -2.7 percentage points) and gold (-12.4% and... 


WDC president Edward Asscher
World Diamond Council proposal breaks Kimberley Process ratification impasse
10th November 2022 By: Donna Slater

A proposal by the World Diamond Council (WDC) managed to break an impasse at this year’s Kimberley Process (KP) meeting, in Botswana, during which a communiqué had to be ratified by consensus on... 


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