Global platinum investment organisation the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) believes that the current state of the platinum group metals (PGMs) industry is, overall, buoyant as PGMs... 

De Beers Group is proud to announce the winners of the 2020-2021 De Beers Group Designers Initiative Shining Light Awards, creating opportunities for the next generation of jewellery designers from... 

Gemfields has uncovered a 7 525 ct (1 505 g) gemstone, which it has called Chipembele – meaning “rhino” in Bemba (an indigenous dialect in Zambia), at its Kagem emerald mine in Zambia. The... 

International auction house Phillips will, this month, put on sale the largest collection of Zambian emeralds ever to be offered on auction. Part of the proceeds will go to the Gemfields... 

Global diamond manufacturer and trader Pluczenik Diamond Company has made a re-entry into the South African market by partnering with a local entrepreneur to open a diamond cutting and polishing... 

Gold smugglers in Africa’s largest economy deserve the death penalty, Nigeria’s deputy minister in charge of mining development said. Uche Ogah, minister of state for mines and steel development,... 

Hakainde Hichilema's triumph over incumbent President Edgar Lungu in last month's general elections has kindled much optimism that better fortunes are in store for Zambia's copper-heavy mining... 

Hakainde Hichilema's triumph over incumbent President Edgar Lungu in last month's general elections has kindled much optimism that better fortunes are in store for Zambia's copper-heavy mining... 

Mining holding company Assore International Holdings has acquired a beneficial interest of 5% in coloured gemstones miner and supplier Gemfields. Conducted as an off-market block trade and online... 

Gemstone miner Gemfields’ 75%-owned Kagem emerald mine, in Zambia, produced 10.34-million carats of gemstones, including emeralds and beryls during the first half of the year, while its... 

The Geological Museum Association (GMA) has lamented the continued challenges, including theft, flood damage and lack of funding, experienced by the Johannesburg Geology Museum over the last... 

Insurgent attacks and Covid-19 have had a significant impact on the Mozambican mining industry, says Gemfields CEO Sean Gilbertson. The investment climate in Mozambique, particularly Cabo Delgado –... 

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... 

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... 

Tanzania is in the final stages of approving a permit for the country’s first rare earths mine to Australian company Peak Resources as the government seeks a bigger share of revenue from natural... 

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... 

Amid the challenges facing the Zambian mining industry, partially because of Covid-19, government has committed to waiving penalties and interest on the late payment of taxes, explains advisory... 

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... 

Eight concerns, including diversified mining and marketing company Glencore, have joined forces to transform the informal mining of cobalt for the better. Full implementation would take five years... 

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... 

With an abundance of natural resources that have not been significantly exploited, Ethiopia has “enormous potential” for the export of these resources and at a relatively low production cost,... 

Manufacturers and retailers of platinum jewellery have begun working towards ensuring the recovery of the sector, as Covid-19 continues to heavily impact on the global economy, the Platinum Guild... 

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... 

The Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB), a Rwandan body mandated with fast-tracking the realisation of the national vision for mining, petroleum and gas in the country, has unveiled new... 

Formalising artisanal mining is a challenge for the mining industry, especially in remote locations and many organisations are stepping in to help. This was mentioned during a June 9 webinar... 

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... 

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,... 

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... 

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,... 

Alrosa, Russia’s largest diamond producer, ended some long-term deals with customers as sales in March collapsed to half the level of a year ago because of the coronavirus pandemic. “We would like... 

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... 

Nonprofit association, the International Coloured Gemstone Association (ICA), has launched an Accredited Ethical Member programme (AEM) – an online questionnaire – which, upon completion, will... 

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... 

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,... 

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 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... 

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... 

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... 

Madagascar's mining chamber on Monday sharply criticised a draft mining law that proposes greater government revenue from mining activities, saying the changes will halt new investment and endanger... 

Canada is one of the leading mining countries and one of the largest producers of minerals and metals in the world. It is the global leader in the production of potash and ranks among the top five... 

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... 

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...