London-listed Petra Diamonds’ share consolidation became effective on November 29 following shareholder approval at the company’s annual general meeting on November 19. Admission of the company’s new ordinary shares to the premium listing segment of the official list of the Financial Conduct Authority and to trading on the LSE main

The Botswana government has been instrumental in ensuring that the lucrative diamond mining industry was able to sell to the market despite the impact of the Covid-19-related disruptions.   The Botswana economy relies heavily on the diamond industry, as it is a major source of income for the country.

A specialist mining law firm, which prefers people to paper, has created an outsourced compliance solution for Africa’s mining industry. NSDV will not simply rely on the paper trail when a client calls with an issue, but instead phone, WhatsApp, or drive there and chat to the officials.

Diamond miner De Beers Group earned about $430-million from the sale of rough diamonds during its ninth sales cycle of this year. Owing to restrictions on the movement of people and products in various jurisdictions around the globe, De Beers has continued to implement a more flexible approach to rough

Canadian diamond miner Mountain Province has added three strategic claims to the Kennady North project, which surrounds the Gahcho Kué mine. Following staking in early 2020 that increased the Kennady North project area by 35%, three additional claims have now been staked and filed with the government recorder for the

Aim-listed BlueRock Diamonds has resumed mining activities at its Kareevlei diamond mine in the Kimberley region of South Africa, following further discussions with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE). Kareevlei was issued a Section 54 notice in terms of the Mine Health and Safety Act on November 11