Dineo Phoshoko | Jul 21, 2021
ALROSA released its first ever Impact Report for the period 2010-2020. The report summarises the company’s social and economic progress in Yakutia, Russia’s largest and coldest region – home to 90% of ALROSA’s operations. “We are pleased to publish...
Dineo Phoshoko | Jul 19, 2021
A Harmony Gold employee was fatally injured during a mine-related incident at its Tshepong South (previously known as Phakisa mine), near Welkom, in the Free State. “We are deeply saddened by the incident and will ensure a full investigation into...
Dineo Phoshoko | Jul 16, 2021
South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and Gauteng provinces have experienced protests and unrest, devastating several businesses. Led by Minister Gwede Mantashe, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy is engaging with all energy and mining...
Dineo Phoshoko | Jul 14, 2021
Petra Diamonds’ 39.34 carat exceptional Type IIb blue diamond recovered at the Cullinan diamond mine in April 2021 has been sold for $40 180 180. The stone was sold to a partnership between De Beers and Diacore whereby the sale amount...
Dineo Phoshoko | Jul 12, 2021
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has called on the mining industry to enforce the 2020 mandatory guidelines on the mitigation and management of the Covid-19 pandemic. Maximum adherence to these guidelines and the Mine Health...
Dineo Phoshoko | Jul 8, 2021
ALROSA has introduced a ground-breaking diamond-tracing technology using non-invasive laser marking. Unlike traditional laser engraving, this laser marking cannot be destroyed or polished off. It distinguishes ALROSA’s diamonds from other ones,...
Dineo Phoshoko | Jul 5, 2021
The Khoemacau Copper Silver Project recently produced its first copper silver concentrate from the Boseto processing plant in Botswana. This milestone was achieved safely, within schedule and the overall project remains within 3% of the original...
Dineo Phoshoko | Jul 1, 2021
Petra Diamonds announced the appointment of three non-executive directors. Their appointments are effective immediately. Deborah Gudgeon Gudgeon has been appointed as an independent non-executive director and chair-designate of the Audit & Risk...
Dineo Phoshoko | Jun 28, 2021
Deep-South Resources has terminated all work at the Habib Copper project in Namibia, and proceeded with retrenching employees on site. Following a meeting between Deep-South and the Namibian Mininstry of Mines and Energy on Friday 25 June 2021, the...
