A report by Anglo American quoted by Rough & Polished states that De Beers’ total rough diamond output rose 29% year-on-year to total to about 32.3 million carats in 2021. In Q4, rough production rose 15% year-on-year to 7.7 million carats. Credit: De Beers In addition, rough diamond
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In decarbonising and going green, South Africa needs to embrace the principles of Ubuntu and show humanity towards others. That view was expressed by Gold Fields South Africa executive VP Martin Preece during the ‘Decarbonisation & Going Green in the Mining Sector’ webinar hosted by Creamer Media on January 28.
ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company recorded a year of operational growth and consolidation in 2021, with record operational and financial performances, MD Stephen Wetherall said in a quarterly activities report for the period ended December 31. “The commissioning of the standalone kimberlite bulk sample plant at Lulo [in Angola] towards the
Diamond miner De Beers increased its rough diamond production by 15% year-on-year to 7.7-million carats for the fourth quarter of 2021, reflecting planned higher production to meet strengthening levels of demand. Production from its Botswana operations increased by 23% to 5.2-million carats for the quarter. This was primarily as a
Global miner Anglo American says its production for the fourth quarter of 2021 was flat compared with output in the fourth quarter of 2020. CEO Mark Cutifani noted on January 27 that operating levels across the group had been at about 95% of normal capacity throughout 2021 as a result
Rio Tinto announced it has updated its full-year diamond output at Diavik, its diamond mine in Northwest Territories, Canada. According to IDEX Online, Rio Tinto expects a 3% increase to 3.84 million carats. Credit: Rio Tinto In Q4, production was up 27% – from 910,000 carats to 1.155