Category: Mining

Anglo American ‘Likely’ to Write Down De Beers’ Value Again 

Parent company slashes diamond miner’s production plan by 10 million carats.

Angola’s Endiama Signs Mining Investment Agreement with N’Dumba  

The new partnership aims to cement the nation’s position in the global diamond trade.

Blockade at Lulo Mine Disrupts Diamond Production 

Community leaders have created barriers at all site entrances and made a “series of unreasonable demands,” according to Lucapa.

Smaller Stones Send Lucapa Revenue Plummeting  

Average price per carat down 80% in fourth quarter.

Strong Average Price Lifts Gem Diamonds Full-Year Revenue  

Sales up 10% to $152.8 million in 2024.

Ekati Rough Sales Fall as Buyers Shy Away from Lower-Quality Goods 

Revenue at Burgundy Diamond Mines down 39% to $101 million in fourth quarter.

Dubai Diamond Manufacturer Funds Mining Company 

Diamcor will use $5 million loan to expand work at its Krone-Endora at Venetia project in South Africa.

Weak Rough Prices Dent Mountain Province Sales 

Figure down 19% year on year to $72 per carat.

Petra Offloads Williamson Mine Amid ‘Liquidity Challenges’ 

Company had previously sold just under 50% of deposit.

Petra Reduces Price Forecast Again Amid Market Weakness

Miner now expects rough from Finsch deposit to generate between $70 and $80 per carat, rather than the $80 to $90 it forecast in December.

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