London-listed Petra Diamonds has announced that Varda Shine will not stand for re-election at the upcoming annual general meeting (AGM) on November 13, and will retire from the board at the conclusion of the meeting. Nonexecutive director José Manuel Vargas has been appointed to succeed Shine as chairperson, effective immediately after the AGM. Vargas will also take on the role of chairperson of the investment committee. Additionally, Bernard Pryor, the senior independent director and current
TSX-V-listed Aton Resources has announced the first results from its diamond drilling program at the Abu Marawat deposit in Egypt, highlighting high-grade mineral findings, including 8.98 g/t gold, 185 g/t silver, 0.43% copper, and 6.12% zinc over a 3.9-meter interval. To date, the company has drilled 35 diamond drill holes at Abu Marawat, totaling 3,381 meters. All holes have been drilled horizontally or at shallow angles to target previously untested, near-surface mineralization in a challenging
Endiama, Angola’s National Diamond Company, has completed the compensation process for more than 2,000 former employees of closed mining companies in Lunda Norte, a process that had been in progress for over 12 years. This update was shared by Domingos Margarida, Executive Director of Mining Operations, Administration, and Human Resources at Endiama, during a meeting with representatives of former employees from Sociedade Mineira do Lucapa (SML) and the Luarica, Luxinge, Facauma, and Yetwene diamond projects.
Botswana’s newly elected President, Duma Boko, announced on Friday his intent to finalize negotiations for a new diamond sales agreement with De Beers as soon as possible. De Beers, a subsidiary of Anglo American, had previously agreed to a deal that would gradually increase Botswana’s share of diamonds from the Debswana joint venture to 50% over the next decade. Currently, Debswana, co-owned by Botswana and De Beers, supplies 75% of its diamond output to the
South Africa’s oldest mining company, De Beers, is advancing inclusivity within the local diamond sector, inviting entrepreneurs to join its local business development program. Sponsored by Anglo American, this three-year initiative provides entrepreneurs with training and mentorship from industry leaders on diamond beneficiation, jewelry design, manufacturing, and retail. Promising entrepreneurs may even qualify as De Beers sightholders—elite buyers eligible to purchase rough diamonds at global auctions. The program, supported by business incubator Raizcorp, highlights De
Al Cook, CEO of De Beers, stated that Angola is the premier destination globally for diamond exploration and a top priority for the South African multinational. During a meeting with President João Lourenço last Wednesday, Cook revealed that De Beers has identified six promising diamond exploration zones in the country. The identification of these zones stems from aerial studies conducted by De Beers in Angola, as noted in a statement from the country’s regulatory agency,
Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, stated on Wednesday last week that the government is in ongoing discussions with Russian diamond company Alrosa, a 41% shareholder in the Catoca diamond mine. He emphasized Angola’s commitment to protecting national interests during these negotiations. Speaking at the 2nd International Diamond Conference in Saurimo, Azevedo explained, “Our focus is on Angola’s interests, and we have conveyed these priorities to Alrosa.” Alrosa, facing sanctions due
Gem Diamonds reported a revenue increase for Q3, driven by the sale of more large diamonds, which boosted the average price per carat. Revenue from the company’s Letšeng mine in Lesotho surged 36% year-over-year to $42.7 million for the three months ending September 30. Sales volume rose 11% to 26,617 carats, while the average price per carat climbed 22% to $1,603. Revenue also improved by 9% from the previous quarter, with the average price up
De Beers is considering additional production cuts in response to ongoing weak demand and oversupply in the diamond market. This potential move follows the miner’s earlier reduction of its 2024 production target by 3 million carats, as the company anticipates a prolonged market recovery. “We reduced rough-diamond production from De Beers in response to market conditions,” stated Duncan Wanblad, CEO of De Beers’ parent company, Anglo American. “The diamond market remains challenging, with high midstream
London-listed Gem Diamonds, operating the Letšeng diamond mine in Lesotho, generated revenues of $42.7 million from the sale of 26,627 carats of diamonds in the quarter ending September 30. This marks a significant increase from the $34.8 million generated from the sale of 24,422 carats in the previous quarter, which ended on June 30. The average price achieved for diamonds during the recent quarter was $1,603 per carat, up from $1,424 per carat in the
