A call for funding applications to be submitted for the development of the hydrogen economy is made in an advertisement placed today by South Africa’s Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). The call is for funding applications to be submitted for the
Mining & Exploration
The actual melting of Greenland is creating an opportunity for investors and mining companies “who are searching for a trove of critical minerals capable of powering the green energy transition,” according to a piece in CNN quoted by Rough & Polished. Jeff Bezos, Michael Bloomberg, Bill Gates and other
London-listed Gem Diamonds recovered 55 157 ct of diamonds in the six months ended June 30, compared with the 56 504 ct recovered in the prior half-year period. Diamond sales of 57 075 ct were, however, higher than the 54 573 ct sold in the prior comparable period.
Lucapa Diamond has found a rare 170-carat pink Type IIa diamond at its 40%-owned Lulo mine in Angola. According to Rough & Polished, the rare gem, dubbed “The Lulo Rose”, is “believed to be the largest pink diamond recovered in the last 300 years.” The stone is the fifth
South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has dismissed a third party’s appeal against the granting of a mining permit for Aim-listed investment company Kazera Global’s 60%-owned subsidiary Whale Head Minerals (WHM). WHM now expects to shortly receive final documentation allowing it to start heavy mineral sands (HMS) production
In the six months to June 30, rough diamond production of the De Beers Group increased by 10% to 16.9-million carats, reflecting a strong operational performance and higher planned levels of production to meet continued strong demand for rough diamonds. Underlying earnings before interest tax depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) increased
