Diamond Mining
latest news & developmentsRace to save the Richtersveld from mass extinction
Climate change, mine dust, drought and succulent poaching are causing centuries-old iconic plants to die
NGOs call for stoppage of ‘cruel’ coal project in Zimbabwe
A coalition of NGOs is on a big drive to stop the Beifa coal project in Dinde, as well as casting a spotlight on mineral governance in the country
Thousands of zama-zamas receive mining permits
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?
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
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
For small-scale diggers in the North West, red tape is making it harder to mine the elusive gem
Diamonds are not forever
The notion of peak diamonds depends on supply and demand – and new discoveries.
Marikana’s literary afterlives
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
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
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
Mbada will partner with state-owned Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation to "invest heavily" into conglomerate and kimberlitic mining.
Polishing up Zimbabwe’s diamond industry
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
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
President Jacob Zuma says the country’s mining industry is poised for growth in light of a new R20-billion investment.
Masimirembwa denies $6mn corruption charge
A formed Zim politician fingered in a scandal involving $6-million, a Ghanaian and diamonds has denied fault.