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
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The Arctic Canadian Diamond Company, which operates Canada’s Ekati mine, are looking for approval to drain a nearby lake and dig three kimberlite pipes, IDEX Online reports. The expected lifespan of Ekati is currently until 2028. Credit: Dominion Diamond Corporation This, the company says, “is crucial to securing
Major Rio Tinto has become the sole owner of Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada, continuing its leading role in the Canadian diamond industry. The miner this week completed a transaction for the acquisition of the 40% share held by Dominion Diamond Mines in Diavik, following the
Junior diamond miner Diamcor Mining has delivered 2 750 ct of rough diamonds for tender and sale in this quarter. The diamonds were recovered from the processing of quarry material at the company’s Krone Endora at Venetia project, in Limpopo, South Africa, will be tendered over the coming weeks.
London-listed Petra Diamonds will hold the first tender of rough diamonds recovered from the Williamson mine, in Tanzania, since the restart of operations, later this month. The mine was placed on care and maintenance in April 2020 in order to preserve its liquidity, at a time when diamond pricing was
World Diamond Council (WDC) President Edward Asscher spoke during the Opening Session of the 2021 Kimberley Process (KP) Plenary, calling for Kimberley Process members “to agree to expand the conflict diamond definition in order to support long-term consumer confidence,” Rough & Polished reports. Credit: Shutterstock.com Asscher highlighted the
