De Beers Names Botswana’s Olympic Champion Letsile Tebogo as Global Ambassador

De Beers has announced Botswana-born Olympic gold medalist Letsile Tebogo as its new global ambassador, further strengthening the company’s ties to the nation where it has played a pivotal role in economic development. Tebogo made history at the 2024 Olympics by clinching gold in the 200-meter race and was later named World Athletics Male Athlete of the Year. This partnership between De Beers and Tebogo underscores Botswana’s remarkable transformation into a leading diamond-producing country, a

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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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Absa Bank Backs $160 Million Loan for Pensana’s Angola Rare Earths Project

Pan-African lender Absa Bank, through its Corporate and Investment Banking division, has conditionally approved a credit term sheet for a 50% participation in a $160-million syndicated loan facility for London-listed Pensana’s Longonjo rare earths project in Angola. The approval is subject to the conclusion of definitive loan documentation, fulfilment of specified conditions, and obtaining political and commercial risk insurance from a reputable insurer for Absa’s exposure under the facility. The loan will provide senior funding

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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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Woodside Energy Forecasts Flat Production in 2025 Amid Mixed Financial Results

Woodside Energy, Australia’s leading independent oil and gas producer, announced it expects flat production in 2025, projecting output between 186 million and 196 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe). This aligns with its record production of 193.9 mmboe in 2024, though analysts had anticipated figures at the higher end of the range. Despite meeting fourth-quarter revenue expectations, softer-than-expected realised prices weighed on investor sentiment, leading to a 2.4% drop in shares to A$25.12, their weakest

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SADC Ministers Convene in Lobito to Discuss Agency’s Organizational Framework

Members of the Committee of Ministers from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are meeting today in Benguela to deliberate on the organizational structure of the Agency. This marks the second meeting of the group, held in the rail-port city of Lobito. The discussions aim to refine the framework and operations of the Agency, aligning it with SADC’s goals of regional cooperation and sustainable development. Lobito, renowned for its strategic position and infrastructure connecting inland

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Angola Oil & Gas Launch Reception Scheduled for January 28 in Luanda

The Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) Conference and Exhibition 2025 will officially launch with an exclusive reception event on January 28, 2025, at Lookal Beach Club in Luanda from 18:00 to 21:00. This event marks the beginning of preparations for the 6th edition of Angola’s premier oil and gas conference, scheduled for September 2025. AOG continues to serve as the cornerstone of Angola’s oil and gas sector, fostering investment opportunities, facilitating partnerships, and advancing key

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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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