Diversified miner Anglo American has acted with resilience in the face of the global Covid-19 pandemic, which has affected many of its operations in different countries, with some commodities being affected more significantly than others, CEO Mark Cutifani says. “Our comprehensive response supported the continuity of the majority of our

Diamond miner De Beers reported a 54% year-on-year decrease in production to 3.5-million carats in the second quarter of the year. This was owing to the Covid-19 lockdown measures in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Canada where the miner operates.

Aim-listed BlueRock Diamonds, which owns and operates the Kareevlei diamond mine in Kimberley, South Africa, has conditionally raised gross proceeds of about £1.2-million in an oversubscribed placing and subscription of more than 3.5-million new ordinary shares. Three of the company’s directors have also participated in the placing, the net proceeds

Amid uncertain times for the diamond industry, Canada’s Lucara Diamond Corp has managed to seal a supply agreement with a group in Antwerp, Belgium, that will secure regular cash flow, using a unique pricing mechanism. Under the agreement, the company will sell all the 10.8-plus-carat diamonds from the Karowe mine,

The International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM) has been convening many knowledge-sharing sessions in response to the coronavirus. Among ICMM’s 27 mining and metals company members and 36 association members are South Africa’s African Rainbow Minerals, Anglo American, AngloGold Ashanti, Barrick, Glencore, Gold Fields, Sibanye-Stillwater, BHP, Rio Tinto, Newmont,

The largest and most technologically advanced marine diamond mining vessel, which is under construction, will be fitted with an integrated power system package supplied by electronics, automation and robotics company ABB. The newbuild will be delivered to Namibia-based marine diamond miner Debmarine Namibia – a joint venture between the government