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31 Oct 2024
Adamastor off-shore diamond mining vessel ready to start up in Namibia
The Adamastor off-shore diamond mining vessel has arrived at Lüderitz harbour in Namibia and is...
04 Oct 2024
Rio Tinto’s Diavik moves into commercial production at A21 underground
Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine has safely completed the development and construction of Phase 1...
27 Sep 2024
TOMRA’s XRT recovery tech come up trumps for Lucara Diamond Corp at Karowe
One of the largest rough diamonds in recorded history, a 2,492-ct stone, was recovered recently...
28 Jun 2024
Orica helps reduce drill and blast nitrate levels at Gahcho Kué diamond mine
Orica says it is collaborating with De Beers Canada Inc (DBCI) at its majority-owned Gahcho...
31 May 2024
Large rope shovel overhauls at Lomas Bayas, Bulga and Jwaneng
Large electric mining shovels represent major multi-year investments for mining operations and as such their...
08 May 2024
Caterpillar reports better price realisation, continued autonomy growth & electrification progress
Caterpillar Inc has released its 2023 Annual Report, Sustainability Report, Diversity & Inclusion Report and...
07 May 2024
TOMRA’s XRT tech powered up by TOMRA Insight delivers results at Mothae Diamonds
Global diamond producer Lucapa Diamonds owns 70% of Mothae Diamonds, an open-pit mine located in...
16 Feb 2024
Venetia Underground IOC opens and automation implementation continues
Venetia Diamond Mine is located west of Musina in Limpopo Province, and is already transitioning...
15 Feb 2024
Venetia Mine reflects on significant safety milestone on way to underground transition
At the end of December 2023, De Beers’ Venetia Mine near Musina, in South Africa,...
10 Jan 2024
Debswana board approves ~$1 billion investment in Jwaneng underground diamond project
The Board of Debswana, the 50:50 diamond mining joint venture between De Beers Group and...
02 Jan 2024
FLANDERS converts blasthole drill for autonomy at Debswana’s Orapa – the first in Botswana
Late last year, leading autonomous drilling technology provider FLANDERS embarked on a project to begin...
13 Oct 2023
Sandvik rolls out AutoMine Core automation platform for mass mining operations
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is introducing AutoMine® Core, "a comprehensive automation platform for mass...