Poor farmers invoke land law to get their hands on South Africa's richest diamond mine Daily Telegraph
The residents of the dusty township of Taaibosch may soon be declared joint proprietors of South Africa's richest diamond mine.
Rich Finds in South Africa Mines for Petra Diamonds Resource Investor
Petra diamonds has announced a 21.8% increase in production at its South African mines.
South Africa: Emerging Markets AllAfrica.com
PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin's recent two-day state visit to SA indicates Russia's eagerness to move into Africa's commercial space. The move indicates Moscow's new commercial emphasis towards Africa to counter the increasing presence of China and India on the continent.
SouthernEra Diamonds recovers 0.17 carat Stone Monument diamond property, Northwest Territories, Canada Mineweb
By: This is a company press release. Toronto and London, October 2, 2006 - SouthernEra Diamonds Inc. (TSX: SDM; AIM: SRE) is pleased to report on microdiamond results for the new kimberlite pipes, NIC and SONJA, discovered during the spring 2006 drilling program on the Monument Diamond Project at Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, Canada.
Australia And Southern Africa Short-Listed For Giant Radio Telescope SpaceDaily
by Staff Writers Canberra, Australia (SPX) Sep 27, 2006 Australia and Southern Africa have been short-listed as the countries to host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), a giant next-generation radio telescope being developed by scientists in 17 countries.
Nare Diamonds Limited recovers 66 carat diamond and completes 4th Diamond Sale Mineweb
By: This is a company press release. Another exceptional diamond was recovered at Nare’s Schmidtsdrift operation last week. The 66 carat gemstone is rectangular in shape and of very high quality. The diamond has not been valued, but it is expected to yield significant value.
Tanzania: De Beers Offer $2m to Diamond Miners AllAfrica.com
De Beers, the world's leading diamond mining and marketing company producing over 40% of the world's global gem diamonds in over 13 countries, has offered US$2million to improve lives of informal diamond miners in Tanzania.
SouthernEra Diamonds reports recovery of 0.17 carat stone monument diamond property, Northwest Territories, Canada CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance
SouthernEra Diamonds Inc. is pleased to report on microdiamond results for the new kimberlite pipes, NIC and SONJA, discovered during the spring 2006 drilling program on the Monument Diamond Project at Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, Canada.
South Africa: Investec Using 'Lifeline Loan to Rip Off JCI' -- Shareholder AllAfrica.com
BANKING group Investec is facing a bruising revolt from JCI shareholders over the punishing terms of a R460m loan it made to Brett Kebble's former company a year ago following unexpected opposition from JCI's mysterious 20% shareholder Monty Koppel.
Black land claim could prove a gem The West Australian
Deep in the bushveld of South Africa’s far north, 30km down a dirt track from the nearest road, the dusty township of Taaibosch is an unlikely place to find the owners of a valuable piece of real estate.

Diamonds are for Shame
In 1994 I went to South Africa to research its diamond industry. I had earlier made a film on So I showed the film myself inside De Beers diamond mines.
An MBendi Profile: Africa: Mining - Diamond Mining - Overview
Mining activities are centered around South Central Africa, with diamonds The dependence on diamond mining activities on Botswana’s economy is great.
Diamonds, Gold, and South Africa
South Africa now produces only 15% of the world's diamonds, not enough on its own to provide much leverage over world markets. The richest diamond mines in
Modern History Sourcebook: Anthony Trollope: The Diamond Fields of
£THE first known finding of a diamond in South Africa was as recent as 1867, When I was there the mine was very full and there were probably almost 4000
Diamcor Diamond Mining, Canada
Diamcor Mining Inc. a Canadian Junior diamond mining company with properties in South Africa.


Diamonds, Gold, and South Africa
South Africa now produces only 15% of the world's diamonds, not enough on i own to provide much leverage over world marke. The richest diamond mines in
Modern History Sourcebook: Anthony Trollope: The Diamond Fields of
£THE first wn finding of a diamond in South Africa was as recent as 1867, When I was there the mine was very full and there were probably almost 4000
Diamcor Diamond Mining, Canada
Diamcor Mining Inc. a Canadian Junior diamond mining company with properties in South Africa.
Diamonds | American Museum of Natural History
In 1902 at age 49, Rhodes died a very controversial figure. From "The Diamond Mines of South Africa," GF Williams, New York, 1906. South African Production:
Firestone Diamonds plc Diamond mining in South Africa and Bowana
Mining company with diamond mines at Avontuur and Oena in Nqualand, South Africa.
Creamer Media's Mining Weekly Online, South African Mining News
The South African diamond industry does not have a bright future without new Key South African mining sectors receive in-depth coverage in Mining Focus.
GOLDSHEET Mining Directory Diamond Mining Resources
Rex Diamond Mining Exploration in Mauritania, rich deposi in Sierra Leone, producing mines in South Africa, marketing and cutting in Antwerp, Belgium.
Kimberley, Northern Cape Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The largest company to operate a diamond mine in South Africa was the De Beers Company, owned by Cecil Rhodes. Very quickly, Kimberley became the largest