Rio Tinto will transfer its 75% share in the Saskatchewan Fort à la Corne project to Star Diamond Corporation as it moves its exploration primarily to metals and minerals. In exchange, Rio Tinto will up its stake in Star Diamond to 19.9% from its previous 2.3% share, Star Diamond said Wednesday. The Australian miner will also pay Star Diamond CAD 4 million ($2.9 million) to remove itself from the project and will transfer ownership of
Lucara Diamond Corp, under the new leadership of CFO Glenn Kondo effective January 1, anticipates a diamond output ranging between 345,000 and 375,000 carats in 2024, extracted from 3.6 to 4.6 million tonnes of ore. These figures align with the mine’s past operational performance. The company, operating the Karowe mine in Botswana, recently revised down its 2023 production guidance to a range of 395,000 to 405,000 carats, marking a slight adjustment from the initial estimate
Aim-listed Botswana Diamonds recently initiated a share placement and subscription, targeting both existing and new investors. The objective is to raise £380,000 through the issuance of 76 million new ordinary shares priced at £0.0025 each, with a placing price of 0.5p per share. Each of the newly placed shares comes with a warrant, granting the holder the right to subscribe for an additional new ordinary share at 0.5p per share within a two-year period from
The launch of three mining ventures, including a six-billion-dollar investment in copper prospecting, a scientific collaboration with the United States Geological Survey (USGS), and the imminent opening of the Luaxe diamond mine, marked the commencement of Angola’s 2nd International Conference and Exhibition on the Mining Sector in Luanda. During the event, the executive president of Canada’s Ivanhoe Group, Marna Cloete, announced a substantial investment of six billion dollars in copper prospecting across Angolan provinces Moxico
Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, declared on Monday 27th November that the Luele Mine, situated in the province of Lunda-Sul, will significantly contribute to the country’s increased diamond output. “This inauguration marks not just the commencement of a diamond mine but the establishment of a legacy characterized by respect, responsibility, and excellence, aiming for a prosperous future for our nation,” emphasized the Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas while addressing
Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas, Diamantino de Azevedo, stressed the imperative for companies in the sector to engage closely with neighboring communities by initiating social projects that contribute to local development. During the launch of construction for 300 social housing units aimed at resettling families near the Luele mining area in Saurimo, the minister underscored the significance of companies not only fulfilling financial obligations but also assuming social responsibilities and collaborating with local
Lucapa Diamond Company has put its feasibility study for the Merlin mine on hold while it weighs a smaller-scale, lower-cost alternative in light of a prolonged softening in demand for rough. The plan will take into account lower production and cost options for the Australia deposit, which Lucapa acquired in 2021, it said Monday November 20th. The options under examination include using existing resources such as the trial mining plant and other equipment to get
The copper and diamond mines in Cuanza-Sul province hold the potential to amplify local mining operations and broaden the avenues for wealth creation. This vision was emphasized recently by João Chimuco, the Executive Administrator of the National Mining Resources Agency. During his recent visit to Sumbe, the capital of Cuanza-Sul province, João Chimuco emphasized the necessity for collective involvement to effectively translate potential wealth into tangible resources. Following a courtesy meeting with the vice-governor for
Namibia is one of the eight African countries that made it into the 10 largest diamond producers in the world in 2022. UNI Diamonds, a collaborative polished diamond marketplace, says Namibia produced 2.1 million carats, bringing in US$2,1b. A South African precious metals and diamonds expert, Dr Ashok Damarupurshad, says Namibia diamonds are first stage polished by the Benguela current and the west coast of Southern Africa into the most sought-after gems diamonds in the
Rio Tinto has launched the Beyond Rare Tender, an inaugural collection of 48 lots of polished fancy-colored diamonds which will be shown in Australia, Switzerland and Belgium, with bids closing on November 20. The miner will offer 87 diamonds in total, including its legacy inventory of pink and red stones from the shuttered Argyle diamond mine in Australia and yellow diamonds from its Diavik site in Canada, it said. The new collection is “a testimony
