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.
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.
Petra Diamonds - exceptional progress in kimberlite discoveries Mineweb
LONDON (Mineweb.com) --Petra Diamonds is positioning itself as a mid-tier diamond producer, a sparsely populated space within the diamond mining sector.
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.
Diamond mining dredge loss dents Namdeb’s production plans Mineweb
WINDHOEK (Mineweb.com) --The €3.5 million mining dredge, which Namibian diamond miner Namdeb should have received on Saturday this week, has been lost at sea.
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.
Monty goes ballistic Mineweb
JOHANNESBURG (Mineweb.com) --Montague Koppel, who effectively speaks for 20% of JCI’s common shares, has launched a broad-based attack on JCI’s directors, and, indirectly, on JCI’s bankers, Investec.
South Africa: SA Missing Out On Commodities Boom -- Expert AllAfrica.com
SA's new regulatory regime for its mineral exploration sector is fuelling a decline in mineral production at a time when commodities are going through an unprecedented boom, some industry sources say.
Kremlin eyes Russian diamond giant Alrosa AFP via Yahoo! News
As the world's second-largest diamond producer, Russia's Alrosa has already made its mark on world markets. But for the Kremlin, this is just the beginning.

An MBendi Profile: An MBendi Industry (Sector) Profile for South
As the South African mining industry is still predominantly white opening of the Klipspringer diamond mine as well as Australian Aquarius Platinum that
History of South Africa's Diamond Industry
Ernest Oppenheimer's family had been involved in South Africa's diamond industry A syndicate, led by Anglo American, formed Consolidated Diamond Mines
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
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.
South Africa diamond deposits, geology, exploration, mining, use
South Africa diamond deposits, geology, exploration, mining, use general information. Part II.


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
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.
South Africa diamond deposits, geology, exploration, mining, use
South Africa diamond deposits, geology, exploration, mining, use general information. Part II.
Show Mines of South Africa: Premier Diamond Mine
Show Caves of the World is a site about underground sights open to the public, like caves and mines, all over the World.
Firestone Diamonds plc - Diamond mining in South Africa and Botswana
Mining company with diamond mines at Avontuur and Oena in Namaqualand, 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.
Diamonds from South Africa
Rhodes was fought intensely against competing owners of other mines, and by the end of 1889 he had the South African diamond industry under his control.
GOLDSHEET Mining Directory - Diamond Mining Resources
Rex Diamond Mining - Exploration in Mauritania, rich deposits in Sierra Leone, producing mines in South Africa, marketing and cutting in Antwerp, Belgium.