Diamond Mining

Thousands of zama-zamas receive mining permits

Article Sibongile Khumalo - 7 Jun 2018

After years of illegally extracting diamond fragments, the Kimberley Artisanal Mineworkers will finally be recognised as a legal mining cooperative

Does Oppenheimer say it all?

Article Lloyd Gedye - 17 Nov 2017

Sycophants are everywhere to be found but it’s the words of the man himself and the empire he ruled that reveal his true nature

Illicit diamond fortune props up Mugabe’s regime

Africa Simon Allison - 10 Sep 2017

New report shows how Zimbabwe’s ruling elite have stolen and squandered the country’s vast diamond wealth

Diamond dreams turn to dust as miners eye one last scoop

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Sep 2017

For small-scale diggers in the North West, red tape is making it harder to mine the elusive gem

Diamonds are not forever

Article Staff Reporter - 28 Apr 2017

The notion of peak diamonds depends on supply and demand – and new discoveries.

Marikana’s literary afterlives

Article Kwanele Sosibo - 30 Sep 2016

Excavating lesser-known stories of miners and unionists in the platinum belt not only sheds light on Marikana but also humanises the tragedy.

Botswana repeatedly raids preservation fund

Africa Ntibinyane Ntibinyane & Olebile Letlole - 4 Feb 2016

The Pula Fund was established to cushion the country once its revenue from diamonds dries up. But critics say it's more of an emergency slush fund.

‘Flawless’ SA diamond sells for $22m

Article Reuters - 22 Apr 2015

A jaw-dropping, 100-carat diamond mined by De Beers in South Africa sold for $22.1-million at Sotheby's auction house in New York.

Zim’s Mbada Diamonds to switch to underground mining

Article bogdan TagDiv - 18 Mar 2014

Mbada will partner with state-owned Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation to "invest heavily" into conglomerate and kimberlitic mining.

Polishing up Zimbabwe’s diamond industry

Africa Kudzai Mashininga - 7 Feb 2014

The Zimbabwe government is tightening controls in the diamond mining sector in a quest to extract more revenue from mining companies.

Zim’s civil society wants to bring glitter to diamond sector

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 25 Oct 2013

A seminar to interrogate issues in Zimbabwe's diamond mining sector is to be held in South Africa.

Zuma: Mining has a bright future in SA

Article bogdan TagDiv - 22 Oct 2013

President Jacob Zuma says the country's mining industry is poised for growth in light of a new R20-billion investment.

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