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MRM made 500 bulk kits with basic food products available for distribution
Aid critical amid unstable climate
4th June 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

Dual-listed Gemfields Mining subsidiary Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) – a joint venture (JV) with Mozambique-registered company Mwiriti – has prioritised humanitarian services amid insurgent attacks... 


MAINTAINING CRITICAL OPERATIONS
Operations at Kagem mine, suspended for a year until March 2021, were expected to ramp back up to full scale by the end of April
Company announces emerald auction results
14th May 2021

Emerald miner Gemfields, which operates the Kagem emerald mine in Lufwanyama, Zambia, last month announced the results of an emerald auction comprising a series of five sequential mini auctions... 


Kagem mine helps employees get vaccinated
7th May 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Gemfields’ subsidiary Kagem Mining, based in Zambia, has successfully had 250 staff vaccinated against Covid-19. Kagem has been facilitating voluntary mass vaccination of its... 


Gemfields generates $31m in April emerald mini auctions
19th April 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Dual-listed Gemfields generated $31.4-million in revenue from a series of five sequential mini auctions from April 15 to 17. Fifty-nine companies placed bids, with the mini auctions achieving an... 


Gemfields generates first ruby revenue in 15 months
9th April 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Gemfields has generated revenue of $58-million from seven online ruby auctions held during March 15 to April 8. The average selling price was $171.33/ct. 


Gemfields reports $93m net loss on back of restricted auctions
30th March 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim- and JSE-listed Gemfields says its full-year results reflect the magnitude of the impact that Covid-19 has had on the company, rendering it unable to hold auctions in its traditional format... 


Montepuez mine, Mozambique
Montepuez mine, Mozambique
26th March 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

A ruby mine in Delgado province, in north-east Mozambique. 


Gemfields warns of full-year loss
25th March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gemstone miner Gemfields expects to report a net loss of $93.2-million, or R1.54-billion, for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared with a net profit of $39.1-million, or R565-million,... 


Gemfields, Sandy Leong partner on fundraising initiative
24th March 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Responsibly sourced emeralds from the Kagem mine, in Lufwanyama, Zambia, will create the centrepiece of a new fine jewellery collection by US-based designer Sandy Leong. A portion of the sales... 


Gemfields confirms phased resumption of Kagem, Montepuez operations
1st March 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gemstone miner Gemfields on March 1 confirmed that its 75%-owned Kagem Mining emerald mine in Zambia, as well as its 75%-owned Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) ruby mine, in Mozambique, are set to... 


Gemfields to reopen Kagem emerald mine after nearly a year of standstill
25th February 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

UK-headquartered Gemfields has confirmed that its 75%-owned Kagem emerald mine, in Zambia, will reopen principal operations in a phased manner starting in the second week of March. As a result of... 


Gemfields emeralds
Gemfields' earnings impacted by limited auctions, lower output in 2020
1st February 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Gemfields has advised in a market update that its 75%-owned Montepuez ruby mine, in Mozambique, had produced 1.2-million carats in 2020, while its 75%-owned Kagem emerald mine, in... 


Gemfields's emerald mini-auctions generate revenue of $10.88m
11th December 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gemstone miner Gemfields earned revenue of $10.88-million from five mini-auctions of emeralds mined at its Kagem mine, in Zambia. The mini-auctions were held between November 2 and December 11,... 


Gemfields to sell minority indirect interest in Pilanesburg Platinum Mines
13th November 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim- and JSE-listed Gemfields has started a sales process for its 23.54% holding in Pallinghurst Ivy Lane Capital, which owns 27.64% of Sedibelo Platinum Mines (SPM), giving Gemfields an indirect... 


Gemfields holds mini-auctions to address market demand
11th November 2020 By: Donna Slater

Gemstone miner Gemfields has progressed with the planning of a series of five small and sequential emerald auctions in November and December to address market demand for specific grades, and to... 


Gemfields seeking alternatives to auctions
18th September 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Gemstone miner Gemfields says it is unable to provide guidance as to when it might be able to host its next auction, or generate meaningful revenue from sales, with its financial results for the... 


Gemfields expects to swing to interim loss
14th September 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE- and Aim-listed Gemfields has advised that its net loss after tax will likely be $56.7-million, or R959-million, for the six months ended June 30. This compares with a profit after tax of... 


China possesses huge gemstone potential – Gemfields
9th September 2020 By: Donna Slater

Gemstone miner Gemfields, which operates the Kagem mine, in Zambia, and the Montepuez ruby mine, in Mozambique, has identified “huge potential” to market Zambia’s responsibly-sourced emeralds to... 


Gemfields warns of bleak second-half
29th July 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gemstone miner Gemfields has warned of bleak conditions for the remainder of this year, as the spread of Covid-19 continues to impact on the group. “Conditions remain very challenging for Gemfields... 


World’s biggest ruby mine reports coronavirus outbreak
14th July 2020 By: Bloomberg

The world’s biggest ruby mine, Gemfields’ Montepuez operation in northern Mozambique, has reported an outbreak of coronavirus. The company had already placed the operation under care and... 


Gemfields completes delisting from Bermuda Stock Exchange
1st July 2020 By: Donna Slater

Gemstone miner Gemfields has completed its delisting from the Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX). It announced the delisting in April, stating that none of the company’s issued shares have traded on... 


Gemfields to host virtual AGM
15th June 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-, Aim- and Bermuda Stock Exchange-listed Gemfields will host its annual general meeting (AGM) virtually through a live interactive webcast on June 24. The company has urged shareholders to... 


Gemfields releases third film to promote responsibly sourced gemstones
10th June 2020 By: Donna Slater

In its quest to promote Zambia’s emeralds to buyers across the world, gemstone miner Gemfields has introduced the third instalment in its short film series dedicated to coloured gemstones. The... 


Gemfields accepted as corporate member of voluntary human rights initiative
26th May 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-headquartered Gemfields, which owns the Kagem emerald mine, in Zambia, and the Montepuez ruby mine, in Mozambique, has become the first gemstone company in the world to be recognised as a... 


All Star appoints seasoned mining veterans to its board
22nd May 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed junior mining investment company All Star Minerals has appointed Ian Harebottle and Richard Lloyd as directors. Harebottle is a former CEO of Aim-listed companies Gemfields and... 


RESTRICTED REVENUE 
Auctions accounted for about 93% of Gemfields’ 2019 revenue, but dates for upcoming auctions are uncertain
World’s largest emerald mine not exempt from pandemic
15th May 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

The turmoil stemming from the global Covid-19 outbreak represents one of the most serious challenges that many companies face globally, and the world’s largest emerald mine, Kagem, is no exception,... 


Gemfields launches second short film highlighting what makes emeralds special
4th May 2020 By: Donna Slater

Gemstone miner Gemfields has launched the second of four short films, the latest edition of which is dedicated to the emerald – the birthstone of the month of May. The aim of these short films is... 


Gemfields recognised as corporate member by Voluntary Principles
28th April 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Ruby and emerald miner Gemfields has become the first and only gemstone producer to be recognised as a corporate member by Voluntary Principles. A globally recognised initiative by governments,... 


Gemfields suspends Montepuez operations amid Covid-19, beefs up security
22nd April 2020 By: Donna Slater

Gemstone miner Gemfields has suspended all but critical operations at its Montepuez ruby mine (MRM), in Mozambique, as of April 22, as a result of the continued global spread of Covid-19. Only... 


Healthy 2019 profits, cash generation to help Gemfields through Covid-19
6th April 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE- and Aim-listed Gemfields delivered record group revenue and a healthy growth in operating profit in the year ended December 31, 2019; however, the fallout from Covid-19 is expected to have an... 


Covid-19 causes considerable impact to Gemfields
30th March 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gemstone miner Gemfields expects a significant detrimental impact on its operations, revenues and business during 2020 and possibly beyond from the Covid-19 pandemic. As of March 30, all but... 


Gemfields records profit, warns of auction uncertainty
25th March 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Gemfields expects its net profit after tax for the year ended December 31, will be $39.1-million  compared with a net loss after tax of $60.4-million in the 2018 financial year. In rand... 


Gemfields Mozambique’s ruby unit reports attack on workers
25th February 2020 By: Bloomberg

Gemfields Group’s Mozambican ruby operation said attackers torched its vehicle, less than a month after 11 people died when parts of a mine pit they had forcefully accessed collapsed on them. A... 


Gemfields’ first emerald auction of 2020 hampered by coronavirus
24th February 2020

While the results of an auction of predominantly commercial-quality rough emeralds held in Lusaka, Zambia, from February 18 to 21, had been in line prior auctions of commercial-quality emeralds,... 


Gemfields’ shares start trading on London’s Aim
14th February 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE- and Botswana-listed Gemfields on Friday also started trading on the Aim market of the LSE. At the time of admission, the company’s total issued share capital consisted of 1.2-billion... 


EVG Mineral Resource Holdings – New kids on the block
EVG Mineral Resource Holdings – New kids on the block
7th February 2020

EVG Mineral Resource Holdings entered into the mining space in June 2019 with their office based in Johannesburg. The company, founded by Vipul Gandhi and Edwin Bassingthwaighte, focuses on... 


Kagem signs wage agreement with unions
23rd January 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Zambian miner Kagem Mining has signed a collective agreement with unions that will result in unionised employees receiving a 10% increase in basic salary for 2020 and a further 10% increase for... 


Gemfields seeking admission to London’s Aim market
Gemfields seeking admission to London’s Aim market
17th January 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Gemstone miner Gemfields intends to seek admission to trade on the Aim market of the LSE. The company does not intend to raise capital in conjunction with the admission, which it expects will... 


Zambia drops precious gemstone export duty
Zambia drops precious gemstone export duty
19th December 2019 By: Mariaan Webb

The Zambian government has suspended a 15% export duty on precious gemstones, excluding diamonds, JSE-listed Gemfields said on Thursday. The suspension was announced the government gazette last... 


Gemfields’ latest auction nets $71.5m
17th December 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Dual-listed Gemfields sold about 88% of its lots on offer at its most recent auction, spanning December 10 to 14, in Singapore. Of the 104 lots offered, 91 were sold, generating auction revenues of... 


Zambian tax structure is crippling gemstone industry, says miner
6th December 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While Zambian miner Kagem Mining successfully generated $27-million in sales from an emerald auction held earlier this week, it says the country’s "extreme" tax rates are crippling the gemstone... 


Gilbertson steps down as Gemfields chair
29th November 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed Gemfields has appointed board member Martin Tolcher chairperson. He succeeds Brian Gilbertson, who decided it best to step down amid an ongoing process of obtaining a dual listing on... 


Zambian tax structure is crippling gemstone industry, says miner
27th November 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While Zambian miner Kagem Mining successfully generated $27-million in sales from an emerald auction held earlier this week, it says the country’s "extreme" tax rates are crippling the gemstone... 


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