Gem Diamonds has unearthed an exceptional Type II 245-carat diamond at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho – the third +100-carat stone found at Letšeng in three weeks.   The London-based miner recovered a 129-carat stone on May 23 and a 125-carat diamond on May 31.   In May, Gem Diamonds’

In an interview with Mining Weekly, Botswana Chamber of Mines CEO Charles Siwawa said that “following the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the sustained period of subdued commodities prices from 2015 to 2019,” Botswana’s mining sector is on the rebound – mostly due to “several mining projects

Mothae does it again: Lucapa Diamond has announced it recovered a 204-carat diamond at its 70% owned Mothae mine in Lesotho, IDEX Online reports.   The gem is the eighth +100 carat diamond, and third +200 carat, to be found at Mothae since commercial mining started there in January 2019.

The Tongo Diamond Mine, which is the newest diamond mine in Sierra Leone, will hold its first ever sale later this month, IDEX Online reports. Tender viewings will be held in Antwerp from May 16 until the online sale on May 20.   Operated by Australia-based Newfield Resources, Tongo is

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

Diamond miner De Beers’ Anglo American parent company has announced the commissioning – “ahead of schedule and below budget” – of the Benguela Gem, the world’s most advanced diamond recovery vessel, according to a press release.   The Benguela Gem forms part of the fleet operated by Debmarine, the 50:50