An evaluation carried out by Botswana Diamonds has firmed up the possibility of a diamond mine being developed at the company’s Thorny River property in South Africa’s Limpopo province. The analysis indicates potential opencast options, the London-Aim and Botswana Stock Exchange-listed company said on Monday.
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Diamond mining giant De Beers’ has increased its rough diamond production by 25% year-on-year to 8.9-million carats in Q1 2022. According to Mining Weekly, the rise reflects “an improved operational performance and higher planned levels of production to meet continued strong demand for rough diamonds.” Full-year production guidance remains at
Diamonds multinational De Beers Group is investing $2-million in Kelp Blue, a start-up focused on growing and managing large-scale giant kelp forests, initially off the Namibian coast. These underwater forests have the potential to safely and permanently lock away vast amounts of carbon dioxide in the ocean.
Mining services provider United Mining Services (UMS) Group is involved in a twin shaft sinking, equipping and infrastructure project for the Karowe diamond mine in Botswana. Owned by Lucara Diamond Corp, Karowe mine is one of the world’s leading producers of large, high-quality Type IIA diamonds. The company has been
LSE-listed diamond producer Gem Diamonds sold 28 461 ct of diamonds during the quarter ended March 31, up from 24 790 ct sold in the quarter ended December 31. It generated revenue of $52.1-million for the quarter, compared with the $50-million generated in the prior quarter, with the average price
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has seen renewed interest in its DD422i, the next-generation mining jumbo. The post Increased uptake of the Sandvik DD422i development drill in Africa appeared first on Miningreview.com.
