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De Beers on Marange diamonds
De Beers says an uncertain operating environment and below expectation diamond deposits in Marange were part for the reasons for pulling out of Zimbabwe.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 17 November 2011 11:48 )
De Beers deal ‘signals loss of faith’ by diamond dynasty
The Oppenheimers’ $5,1bn sale of their 40% stake in De Beers to Anglo American was in effect a disinvestment from South Africa, the chairman of Parliament...
Botswana eyes stake in Anglo-De Beers deal
The government of Botswana is considering exercising its pre-emptive rights to part of the Oppenheimer family’s stake in diamond miner De Beers, which is to be sold to ...
Anglo American to buy Oppenheimer interest in De Beers
Global miner Anglo American has agreed to buy the Oppenheimer family’s stake in diamond miner De Beers for $5,1bn in cash, taking its ownership of the diamond miner to ...
KP approves Zimbabwe diamond sales
The Kimberley Process watchdog has authorised the resumption of diamond sales from two mining sites in Marange, Zimbabwe.
Botswana to sell 10% of its diamonds independently
A 10-year diamond deal signed at the new Diamond Trading Centre Botswana on Friday by diamond miner, De Beers Mining Company and the government of Botswana has paved the ...
De Beers: Rough diamond demand to soar
Diamond producer De Beers expects global demand growth for rough diamonds to set a new record this year on the exceptionally strong performance of its key US market and r...
Zim govt approves Murowa empowerment plan
Murowa Diamonds, 78% owned by Rio Tinto Plc, says it has received approval from the Indigenisation ministry for its community based empowerment scheme.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 25 August 2011 16:10 )
India blocks Zim diamonds
Indian customs are preventing the export of 14 parcels of rough diamonds from Zimbabwe’s Marange held in Dubai, IDEX Online has learned. The Dubai authorities cleared t...
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 10 August 2011 10:24 )
De Beers sales up 33%
Diamond miner De Beers on Tuesday reported diamond sales of $3.5bn for the half year to end June 2011 - up 33% from the same period last year, and De Beers' highest ever ...
Zimbabwe government probes De Beers
The Zimbabwean government is investigating the operations of diamond company De Beers in Chiadzwa some years back amid fears the company could have looted gems worth hund...
UAE Releases Marange Diamonds worth $160 Million
A shipment of diamonds from Zimbabwe's controversial Marange fields worth $160 million held in Dubai since November 2010 has been released, the Zimdaily.com news website ...
Last Updated ( Monday, 04 July 2011 17:13 )
Mdada/Marange get KP approval
Mbada Diamonds and Marange Resources finally got approval from the Kimberly Process (KP) to sell diamonds without supervision.
Last Updated ( Monday, 27 June 2011 10:48 )
Diamond Monitor Grapples With Zimbabwe Decision
Members of the Kimberley Process are scrambling to bridge differences over Zimbabwe's exports from a controversial diamond field, in a bid to stave off the collapse of th...
Last Updated ( Thursday, 23 June 2011 11:57 )
Zim to carryout mining survey
Zimbabwe is seeking funding to carry out a US$32 million aeromagnetic exploration exercise in the Eastern Highlands to determine the extent of its mineral reserves.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 16 June 2011 10:01 )
Moza to join KP
MOZAMBIQUE is speeding up preparations to join an international conflict diamond monitoring scheme amid widespread diamond smuggling from Zimbabwe’s state-run Marange m...
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 14 June 2011 09:58 )
Zim suspends diamond cutting licences
The Zimbabwean government has suspended the licences of 28 diamond cutting and polishing firms in the country.
Last Updated ( Friday, 10 June 2011 10:21 )
WDC hopes to resolve Zim diamonds issue
While the trade status of Zimbabwe’s diamonds remained uncertain, the World Diamond Council (WDC) was “hopeful and optimistic” that a decision would be reached at t...
WDC hopes to resolve Zim diamonds issue
While the trade status of Zimbabwe’s diamonds remained uncertain, the World Diamond Council (WDC) was “hopeful and optimistic” that a decision would be reached at t...
Namibia increases stake in Namdeb
Officials say Namibia's government has increased its stake in a company it owns with diamond company De Beers.
Zim gem exports can continue amid objections - KP
Zimbabwe can export diamonds from its Marange fields under the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme even after some member countries protested the resumption of shipmen...
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