-Zimbabwe has taken over as the new Chair of the African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA), a move that is likely to reactivate the diamond mining sector and possibly deliver growth. Zimbabwe's cha

The multi-year deal between Botswana and De Beers will significantly increase the supply of precious stones to the country. As other African nations, such as Zimbabwe, explore their diamond resources,

De Beers, a subsidiary of global mining company Anglo American, has reported a provisional figure of $200 million for the rough diamond sales value in its eighth sales cycle of 2023. This figure repre

The company has signed amended documentation relating to its senior secured project financing debt package, which amounts to US$220 million. Under the amended agreement, the repayment profile has be

Vast Resources plc, a London-based junior mining company listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), has discovered additional 6,055.35 carats of gem-quality diamonds during the classification

While global diamond prices are crashing from US$3,400 in 2020 to a mere $900 in 2024, a 74% decline, Zimbabwe’s diamond industry shows respite, defying global trends. Though made of the hardest mate

Debswana Diamond Company, a 50-50 joint venture between the Botswana government and De Beers, has temporarily halted production at its Jwaneng Cut 9 and Orapa mines, following earlier suspensions at t

Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC), the country’s largest state-owned diamond miner, has confirmed the retrenchment of 400 employees, a move that reflects the worsening crisis in the global

Zimbabwe’s diamond industry continues to exhibit resilience amid hardship, with October 2025 exports surging to $43.4 million from zero in September, lifting the first 10 months' cumulative revenue t

The diamond industry, long synonymous with luxury, rarity, and enduring value, is undergoing a profound transformation due to the rise of lab-grown diamonds. These synthetic gems, chemically identical

Yet beneath the earnings pressure, the cash story reads differently. Free cash flow is expected to surge between 118% and 128% to between BWP 116 million and BWP 121 million, up from BWP 53 million in

Long-term capital formation remains the decisive variable. Large-scale mining requires stable exchange rate policy, predictable foreign currency retention thresholds and enforceable contract framework