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South Africans call for UK to return diamonds set in crown jewels
By: Reuters 4th May 2023 Some South Africans are calling for Britain to return the world's largest diamond, known as the Star of Africa, which is set in the royal sceptre... →
Shaft-sinking boom-time stalwart Nigel Townshend returns as chair of mining services company 
By: Martin Creamer 26th April 2023 Mining luminary of South Africa’s shaft-sinking boom period at the beginning of the millennium Nigel Townshend is back in action as the newly... →
Copper drives up Anglo’s first-quarter production by 9%
By: Martin Creamer 25th April 2023 The production of the London- and Johannesburg-listed Anglo American group increased by 9% in the three months to March 31 compared with the same... →
How South Africa could have 21 new mining listings
By: Martin Creamer 13th April 2023 South Africa could have 21 new mining listings if foreign mining companies that already operate in this country would also list on the Johannesburg... →
Is the Botswana–De Beers model marriage on the rocks?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 27th March 2023 Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has threatened to walk away from his country’s highly successful 54-year partnership with De Beers if the... →
Ramaphosa to host Belgian Monarchy’s first State visit to SA
By: Lumkile Nkomfe 17th March 2023 South Africa will play host to King Philippe and Queen Mathilda of Belgium between March 22 and 27, at the invitation of President Cyril Ramaphosa.... →
President Ramaphosa to host state visit by his Majesty King Philippe and Her Majesty Queen Mathilda of the Kingdom of Belgium
17th March 2023 His Majesty Prince Philippe and Her Majesty Queen Mathilda of the Kingdom of Belgium will undertake a State Visit to South Africa from 22 to 27... →
Petra’s latest tender cycle seen as confirming improving diamond price trend
By: Martin Creamer 15th March 2023 Diamond mining and marketing company Petra has sold $72.1-million worth of rough diamonds in its fourth tender cycle, which is 12.5% up on the... →
