South Africa’s Junior Diamond Sector Battles Rising Costs and Industry Headwinds
South Africa’s Small-Scale and Junior Diamond Miners Face Rising Costs and Regulatory Challenges South Africa’s small-scale and junior diamond mining sector is facing mounting pressure from rising operating costs, regulatory challenges and limited access to funding, threatening the viability of smaller producers. Industry stakeholders say junior and small-scale miners are particularly vulnerable because they generally operate with limited financial resources and lack the economies of scale available to larger mining companies. Access to capital remains
