Botswana’s ODC halts diamond sales
Botswana’s state-owned Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) has temporarily halted its rough stone sales
KwaHlathi residents in KZN continue digging for stones despite not being diamonds
Despite a report by experts that the stones found at the KwaHlathi area near Ladysmith in
KwaHlathi stones are not diamonds but quartz crystals: Report
The team of geoscientists and mining experts that were inspecting the stones found in KwaHlathi in
Geologists to confirm whether stones found in KwaHlathi are indeed diamonds
Retired geologist from Durban, Manqoba Msimango, says he can not rule out the authenticity of the
Lesotho to extend amnesty for Basotho still in possession of illegal diamonds
The ministry of Mining in Lesotho is planning to extend an amnesty for all Basotho still having
South Africa’s mining production to fall 8-10% this year: Minerals Council
South Africa’s mining production is likely to fall between 8% and 10% this year due to the COVID-19
Zambia suspends 15% export duty on gemstones
South African gemstone miner Gemfields Group Ltd said on Thursday that the Zambian government has
Zimbabwe mining minister invites De Beers, Vast Resources to return
De Beers and Vast Resources will be allowed to explore for diamonds in Zimbabwe, which would make
Mugabe to be summoned over diamond mining probe
Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is to be summoned by a committee of lawmakers in Zimbabwe to
Lucapa Diamonds recovers first diamonds from Mothae mine in Lesotho
Australia’s Lucapa Diamond says it has recovered the first diamonds from its recently purchased