The Jagersfontein mine’s famous diamonds

Over the last 140 years South Africa’s diamond mines have produced some of the world’s most famous gems, ranking in both size and prestige.

A brief history of the Jagersfontein diamond mine

The history of diamond mining in South Africa has largely been dominated by the narrative of the discovery and development of the De Beers and Kimberley diamondiferous kimberlite pipes and, to a lesser extent, the Bultfontein and Dutoitspan...

De Beers sells Jagersfontein mine to BEE consortium

Diamond producer De Beers has sold its Jagersfontein mine, in South Africa’s Free State province, to black economic empowerment holding (BEE) company, the Superkolong Consortium for an undisclosed sum. The miner in April announced its intention...

De Beers has short list of possible buyers for Jagersfontein

Diamond-miner De Beers is targeting the end of October to complete the selection of a preferred bidder and the signing of a sales agreement for its Jagersfontein mine, in Free State province, spokesperson Tom Tweedy said on Friday. He added,...

Daily podcast – March 19, 2010

The iron-ore mineral right that ArcelorMittal South Africa "lost" at the Sishen iron-ore mine has been awarded to Imperial Crown Trading 289; and De Beers will seek expressions of interest from potential buyers for its Jagersfontein property in...

De Beers puts historic Jagersfontein property up for sale

Senior diamond producer De Beers will seek expressions of interest from potential buyers for its Jagersfontein property in South Africa, the company announced on Thursday. The Jagersfontein mine, located in the Free State province, operated from...

MPRDA amendments do little to clear up dump confusion - Matjila

The proposed amendments to the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) suggested by the Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) in terms of rights to mineral dumps would not cover the gap exposed in terms of the Jagersfontein...

Mine dump ownership debate, bacteria aid nickel recovery, coal firms and climate change

South Africa’s mining industry and the Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) are at odds over a December ruling in the Bloemfontein High Court that the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), of 2002, does not apply to all...

Mining industry, government at odds over High Court ruling on mine dump rights

South Africa’s mining industry and the Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) are at odds over a December ruling in the Bloemfontein High Court that the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), of 2002, does not apply to all...

Gem miner raises $748 000 to advance African projects

Australian diamond firm Paramount, which plans to list its South African assets on the Johannesburg bourse this year, said on Tuesday that it raised $748 000 in a share purchase plan. The company issued 21,37-million shares at a price of 3,5c a...

Ergo won't exploit dump-retreatment court ruling, says DRDGold CEO

The new Ergo gold-from-dumps business would not be exploiting a court ruling that positioned dump retreatment outside of South Africa's new minerals legislation, DRDGold South African Operations CEO Niel Pretorius said on Tuesday. Pretorius...

Drill-rig a gem on diamond-mines

Diamond producer De Beers Namaqualand Mines has successfully used a Bauer BG36C large-diameter bucket auger drill-rig to explore alluvial diamond deposits on South Africa’s West Coast.