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Lucapa Diamond Company Unveils Promising Results from Geophysical Survey at Merlin Project

Lucapa Diamond Company (ASX: LOM) has achieved significant results from the first geophysical survey conducted in 25 years at its Merlin diamond project in the Northern Territory, utilising advanced exploration technology. A preliminary review of the electromagnetic (EM) survey data revealed two large, highly conductive base metal targets, prompting the company to plan follow-up ground-based geophysics to further define these targets. A second phase of survey data processing is in progress, aimed at identifying new

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Canada’s Mountain Province Diamonds Sets Production Records Despite Market Challenges

Canadian miner Mountain Province Diamonds achieved record-breaking production at its Gahcho Kué mine in 2024, despite facing significant challenges in the global diamond market. “2024 was a year of production records and cost control, overlaid with a challenging diamond price environment,” CEO Mark Wall stated on Thursday. The company struggled with a down-cycle in the diamond market, with its average annual realized price dropping to $98 per carat—a sharp decline from $121 per carat in

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Petra Diamonds to Divest Stake in Tanzania’s Williamson Mine to Pink Diamonds Investments

South Africa-focused miner Petra Diamonds has agreed to sell its 75% stake in Tanzania’s Williamson Diamonds Limited (WDL) to Pink Diamonds Investments for up to $16 million (£13 million). The remaining 25% of WDL is owned by the Government of Tanzania. WDL operates the Williamson open-pit diamond mine, with Petra acquiring its majority stake in 2009. The buyer, Pink Diamonds Investments, is affiliated with Taifa, a fully Tanzanian-owned company and the long-term technical services contractor

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NMDC to Extract 6,500 Carats of Diamonds Worth $3.4 Million from Panna Mine

State-owned miner NMDC Limited is set to produce 6,500 carats of diamonds, valued at $3.4 million (₹294.13 million), during the current fiscal year from its Panna mine in Madhya Pradesh, India. The mining operation resumed following the receipt of clearances last year, according to Reuters. The company previously faced a more than three-year halt in operations due to delays in securing environmental approvals, largely stemming from the mine’s proximity to a tiger reserve. In a

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Lucapa Unveils Promising Base Metal Targets at Merlin Diamond Project

Australia’s Lucapa Diamond Company has announced the discovery of two large, highly conductive base metal targets at its Merlin Diamond Project in the Northern Territory, marking a significant step in the project’s exploration potential. The findings stem from the first geophysical survey conducted at Merlin in 25 years, unveiling opportunities for significant mineral discoveries. The targets were identified through a helicopter-borne time-domain electromagnetic (TDEM) survey, which covered the 234 km² project area, including the Merlin

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AWDC Urges Belgian Govt to Support Diamond Industry Amid Economic Crisis

The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) has called on the Belgian government to improve the operating environment for the diamond industry, following what it described as a “crisis” year for the sector. Belgium’s total diamond import and export figures fell by 25% in 2023, driven by “significant economic factors” that impacted both domestic and global markets, the AWDC reported. “The diamond industry is facing a severe global crisis,” said Karen Rentmeesters, CEO of AWDC. “Internationally,

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Rio Tinto’s Diamond Production Rises as Underground Mining Advances

Rio Tinto reported an 18% year-on-year increase in diamond output for the fourth quarter of 2023, reaching 775,000 carats. The rise follows efforts to ramp up production after addressing ground subsidence issues and transitioning to underground mining at the Diavik mine’s A21 pit. The miner completed the first phase of underground development at A21, where open-pit operations concluded in late 2023. Rio Tinto is now scaling up processing in the area to achieve commercial production.

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Endiama Targets 14.8 Million Carats and $2.1 Billion Revenue by 2025 Amid Market Challenges

The Angolan National Diamond Company (Endiama) aims to produce 14.8 million carats of diamonds and generate $2.1 billion in revenue by 2025, according to its chairman, José Ganga Junior. Speaking during the company’s 44th anniversary, Ganga Junior acknowledged ongoing challenges in the diamond market, including significant price reductions and sluggish demand. Diamond prices have dropped by more than 60% in some cases, with the average price per carat estimated at $146 for this year. Currently,

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Botswana Diamonds Advances Exploration with New Prospecting License Applications

London-listed Botswana Diamonds has applied for three new prospecting licences to secure key anomalies identified by its recent AI-driven exploration programme. In December, the company’s AI analysis pinpointed seven kimberlite anomalies. Botswana Diamonds already holds a licence over one of these targets and has now applied for licences covering three additional anomalies. The newly identified areas are located in: One particularly promising anomaly lies south-west of Debswana’s Jwaneng mine. Its signatures suggest the presence of

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Botswana Extends Botswana Diamonds’ Prospecting Licences to 2026

Botswana has renewed two prospecting licences held by London-listed Botswana Diamonds—licence numbers 224/2007 and 169/2019—for an additional two years, extending their validity to December 31, 2026. The licences cover the KX36 kimberlite discovery and several high-grade geophysical anomalies, with authorisation granted for drilling. KX36, a 3.5-hectare kimberlite pipe, boasts an indicated resource of 17.9 million tonnes at a grade of 35 carats per hundred tonnes (cpht) and an inferred resource of 6.7 million tonnes at

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