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Diamonds International News

Lab-Grown Diamond Prices Collapse as Consumers Return to Natural Stones

Lab-grown diamond demand drops amid oversupply; consumers shift back to natural diamonds, says World Diamond Council president Lab-grown diamonds are rapidly losing their shine as oversupply floods the market and prices plummet, prompting consumers to rediscover the allure of natural stones, according to World Diamond Council President Feriel Zerouki. After reaching record highs in early 2022, natural diamond prices slumped in the second half of the year—largely due to the rising popularity of lab-grown gems,

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Diamonds International News

Debswana Announces Plans to Diversify Beyond Diamonds

Debswana Announces Plans to Diversify Beyond Diamonds, Leveraging 55 Years of Mining Expertise Debswana, the mining powerhouse that has been the backbone of Botswana’s economy for over 55 years, is charting a new course beyond its traditional diamond business. Speaking at the African Mining Summit in Gaborone this morning, Bakani Motlhabani, Chief Technical Officer at Debswana Diamond Company, revealed that the firm is exploring diversification opportunities to sustain long-term growth as diamond resources decline. “We

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International Gas News

South Africa to Resume Shale Gas Exploration in Karoo Basin Following Moratorium Lift

South Africa Set to Lift Shale Gas Moratorium, Opening Karoo Basin to Exploration South Africa is preparing to lift its long-standing moratorium on shale gas development, clearing the way for new exploration across the resource-rich Karoo Basin. The country’s Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister, Gwede Mantashe, confirmed that the ban would be lifted once updated environmental regulations are formally published later this month. The moratorium, first imposed in 2011, halted all new applications for shale

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International Energy News

IEA Urges Mozambique to Accelerate Clean Energy Access and Electrification

IEA Calls on Mozambique to Fast-Track Clean Cooking and Electrification Efforts The International Energy Agency (IEA) has urged Mozambique to accelerate access to clean energy for cooking and to advance national electrification efforts to improve living standards across the country. The recommendations were presented on Monday during the Energy and Climate Week of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), taking place in Maputo until Friday. In its analysis of Mozambique’s energy policy, the IEA

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Renewable Energy International Mergers & Acquisitions

Axian Energy Expands into Zambia with 54.3MW Bangweulu Solar Project Acquisition

Axian Energy Enters Zambia with Acquisition of Bangweulu Solar Project Renewable energy developer Axian Energy has officially entered the Zambian market with the acquisition of the Bangweulu Solar Project, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable energy and pan-African expansion. Located in Lusaka Province, the Bangweulu Solar Project has an installed capacity of 54.3 megawatts peak (MWp) and generates approximately 87 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity annually — enough to power more than 82,500 households. Through this transaction,

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International Gold Mining Projects

Mali Secures First U.S. Mining Investment as Flagship Gold Revives Historic Morila Mine

Flagship Gold Partners with Mali’s SOREM to Restart Morila Mine in First U.S. Mining Investment Under New Code Mali has secured its first U.S. mining investment, marking a significant step in reviving one of the country’s most historic gold operations. Flagship Gold Corp., a United States-based mining company, has entered a strategic partnership with Mali’s state-owned Mineral Resources Research and Exploitation Company (SOREM) to restart production at the Morila gold mine—the first American-backed project under

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International News Oil

UAE Blocks Sudanese Oil Shipments Amid Diplomatic Rift, Disrupting Regional Trade Flows

UAE Halts Sudanese Crude Oil Shipments Over Diplomatic Dispute, Impacting Fujairah and South Sudan’s Exports The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly blocked several Sudanese crude oil shipments, escalating a growing diplomatic rift between Abu Dhabi and Khartoum and disrupting a key source of revenue for Sudan’s military-led government. According to a report by the Financial Times, the UAE’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure imposed a blockade on cargo movements to and from Port Sudan

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Diamonds Corporate News International

Botswana’s Okavango Diamond Company to Begin Contract Sales Under New De Beers Deal

Okavango Diamond Company to Launch Contract Diamond Sales in November as Botswana Diversifies Marketing Channels Botswana’s state-owned Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) will begin selling diamonds to contracted buyers next month as part of its strategy to diversify sales channels under the government’s new 10-year agreement with De Beers, Managing Director Mmetla Masire announced on Wednesday. Under the revised deal, signed in February 2025, ODC’s allocation from Debswana—a 50:50 joint venture between the Botswana government and

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Diamonds International News

Namibia’s Central Bank Governor Urges Extension of Royalty Discount to Support Namdeb Amid Diamond Market Slump

Johannes !Gawaxab Calls for Extended Royalty Relief for Namdeb as Global Diamond Prices Decline Namibia’s central bank governor, Johannes !Gawaxab, has called for an extension of the royalty discount granted to Namdeb to help the diamond miner navigate a prolonged global market downturn characterized by weak demand and a supply surplus. The diamond industry is facing mounting pressure from the growing popularity of lab-grown diamonds and a declining appetite for natural stones among younger consumers—factors

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International News Oil

Nigeria’s Lawmakers Probe Abandoned $35 Million Brass Modular Refinery Project

Nigeria’s House of Representatives Launches Investigation into Abandoned $35 Million Brass Modular Refinery over Mismanagement Allegations The House of Representatives has launched a new investigation into the abandoned $35 million Brass modular refinery project in Bayelsa State, amid growing concerns over mismanagement and stalled infrastructure in Nigeria’s vital oil and gas sector. The refinery, designed as a 2,000-barrel-per-day modular facility, was initiated by Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited in partnership with the Nigerian Content

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