National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula on Monday urged heads of the world’s Parliaments gathering at the 144th plenary assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union to undertake all necessary efforts to deal with climate change through oversight and the constitutional powers of the institutions they lead. Mapisa-Nqakula stated that in South Africa,

Diamond mining company Debmarine Namibia on March 18 officially inaugurated its latest diamond recovery vessel, christened on the day as the Benguela Gem (previously the AMV3), at the Port of Walvis Bay, Namibia. Debmarine Namibia is a joint venture marine diamond and prospecting company owned by the government of Namibia

Let’s give energy sovereignty to the world. Renewable energy is everywhere. Every country can produce it. Now is the time to capture it, and have full energy freedom, enthused Fortescue Metals Group nonexecutive chairperson Andrew Forrest, while being interviewed by CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour. “The world does have a choice.

ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company achieved A$22.3-million in attributable earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation for the year ended December 31, 2021. In a trading statement ahead of the release of its results towards the end of March, the company reported that it had achieved record operational performances from its

London-listed Petra Diamonds says it has successfully closed sales for about 80% of the volume of diamonds on offer during its fourth tender cycle for its 2022 financial year ending June 30. About 589 100 ct have been sold for $110-million, at an average price of $188/ct.

Vancouver-headquartered Lucara Diamond Corporation achieved a more than five-fold year-on-year increase in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to $102.5-million for the financial year ended December 31. That compares with the adjusted Ebitda of $18.4-million reported for the 2020 financial year. Lucara has attributed the increase primarily