Tag: De Beers
Zimbabwe recorded approximately 150 mining fatalities in the nine months to September 30, 2026, up from 132 deaths in the whole of 2025, prompting Deputy Chief Government Mining Engineer Tapererwa Paswavaviri to call for greater access...
The Zimbabwe National Institute of Rock Engineering (ZINIRE) has called for rock-engineering solutions that can be applied across mining operations of different sizes, with particular attention to ground support and the prevention of fatalities in artisanal...
Botswana government to get 50% in Debswana
The government of Botswana through its Okavango Diamond Co (ODC) has agreed to a new Diamond sales deal with Anglo-American's De Beers which sees...
Botswana Refuses to Back Down in Demand for Greater Share of Rough Diamonds
Botswana's President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, stated that his country will not back down from its demand for a bigger share of rough diamonds from its...
De Beers uses geofencing to protect crew on world’s largest offshore diamond mining vessel
A new IoT solution that provides geofencing to maintain safe work distances for crew operating heavy equipment has been installed at De Beers’ marine...
De Beers cuts diamond prices after covid-19 curbs demand
De Beers has finally decided to cut the price of its diamonds in a bid to spark sales after the coronavirus pandemic paralyzed the...
De Beers expands pilot scheme in Sierra Leone to sell ethically sourced diamonds
Anglo American’s De Beers is stepping up efforts to remove so-called “conflict” diamonds from the market by expanding a pilot program in Sierra Leone, which...
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