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,... 

Maximising available resources and optimising plant efficiency while minimising environmental impact is just one of the challenges that wet processing equipment manufacturer CDE continues to address.  

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... 

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... 

Emerald miner Kagem Mining is introducing a new blockchain technology at its Zambian mine that enables gemstones to be traced back to the mine. Kagem's parent company Gemfields has partnered with... 

An X-ray fluorescence (XRF) sorting machine has been adapted to create a new application for the sorting of emeralds. The machine is aimed at improving the security and efficiency of sorting... 

A De Beers Group Technology X-ray fluorescence (XRF) sorting machine is providing a secure and efficient sorting solution for emeralds. Adapting one of its X-ray fluorescence (XRF) diamond sorting... 

Dual-listed Gemfields, which remains intent on listing on the Aim, delivered a “profitable, but varied” performance during the first half of the year, ended June 30, chairperson Brian Gilbertson... 

Mozambique is going to reward people who provide the authorities with information regarding the smuggling of precious stones. This was announced last month by the country’s Minerals Resources and... 

JSE-listed Gemfields on Thursday announced that it had completed the first tranche of the sale of its shares in ASX-listed Jupiter Mines. The company on April 15 informed shareholders of its... 

JSE-listed gemstone producer Gemfields has entered into a joint venture (JV) with Mozambican company Mwiriti to explore for gold over greenfield licences near the companies' Montepuez Ruby Mining... 

Responsible sourcing of coloured gemstones will receive ever-increasing attention and become progressively more important to consumers, predicts Gemfields and Kagem Mining CEO Sean Gilbertson. The... 

JSE-listed Gemfields is considering an additional listing on the LSE during this year, without an associated capital raise, in an effort to address the lack of broker research and share trading... 

Gemfields on Friday unveiled a new ruby sort house near its Montepuez ruby mine (MRM), in Mozambique. The gemstone miner noted in a statement that the sort house, in which it invested $15-million,... 

The Economy and Environment Committee of the Mozambican Parliament announced in late January that it was to visit the country’s most north-easterly province, Cabo Delgado, to evaluate the... 

JSE-listed coloured gemstone miner Gemfields said on Tuesday that the Zambian Revenue Authority (ZRA) had cleared its Kagem mine, following a recent tax investigation. The investigation started in... 

Ruby miner Mustang Resources has reported the discovery of a significant new ruby deposit at its Montepuez project, in Mozambique. The ASX-listed company on Tuesday told shareholders that the new... 

ASX-listed Mustang Resources will delay the planned plant upgrade at its Montepuez ruby mine, in Mozambique, which will reduce the company’s expenditure and allow it to focus on preparations for... 

Ruby miner Mustang Resources has reported a record month of production during August, from its Montepuez project, in Mozambique. The ASX-listed company said on Monday that its inventory for its... 

African mining has entered into the new up-cycle for commodities, which is fuelled by the economic growth profile in the eastern hemisphere – which includes China, Mongolia and the Pacific rim... 

Mozambique’s ruby mining sector continues to develop, with Australia-domiciled Mustang Resources announcing in late January that it had despatched its first commercial parcel of the precious stones... 

The mining sector in Mozambique has been the source of bad news in recent days, largely resulting from the low global commodity prices. These prices have caused three mining companies to cease... 

Ethiopia is still feeling the effects of the gold prices crash of 2013 after earning from minerals exports fell short of target in the 2015/16 financial year. The Horn of Africa nation recorded a... 

AIM-listed precious gems producer Gemfields enjoyed a strong second quarter in the three months to December 31, delivering positive results across all operations, including a 41% increase in...