Diversified mining multinational Anglo American is leading the latest investment round of organic waste upcycling business Sanergy, which has operations in Kenya. Sanergy’s solutions are helping to transform how fast-growing cities in the developing world manage waste by upcycling it into high-value agricultural and energy products, such as insect-based protein
Mining & Exploration
Russian mining giant Alrosa is sticking to its forecast production of 34-35 million carats for 2022 despite sanctions and banking restrictions imposed on it by the US and the EU, IDEX Online reports. According to the independent Russian news agency Interfax, Alrosa’s CEO Sergei Ivanov said: “I think we are
There seems to be a positive shift in the readiness of World Diamond Council (WDC) members to reforming the Kimberley Process (KP), says president of the organisation Edward Asscher. In closing the 2022 KP Intersessional, which was hosted in Botswana last week, he highlighted that strong support for further reforms
Gem Diamonds has unearthed an exceptional Type II 245-carat diamond at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho – the third +100-carat stone found at Letšeng in three weeks. The London-based miner recovered a 129-carat stone on May 23 and a 125-carat diamond on May 31. In May, Gem Diamonds’
The kimberlite exploration work programme at Lulo, in Angola, has been boosted by the addition of two new high-priority kimberlites for bulk sampling, says ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company. Lucapa, which owns Lulo in a partnership with Angolan national mining company Endiama and private Angolan company Rosas & Petalas, said on
Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks NSDV’s deeming provision suggestion for minerals investment; Harmony Gold’s renewables plan; and small diamond miners wanting to work with big licence holders to create more jobs in the industry.
