African Diamond Council chairperson urges patience as Luanda Accord campaign stalls

Eight months after African diamond-producing nations pledged one per cent of rough diamond revenues to fund a global marketing campaign through the Natural Diamond Council (NDC), the initiative remains unlaunched—leaving continental stakeholders...

13 february 2026

US government approves duties on Russian palladium following Sibanye-Stillwater’s antidumping appeal

The US Department of Commerce has announced a preliminary approval of antidumping duty on Russian-origin palladium after an investigation kicked off by Sibanye-Stillwater.

13 february 2026

Mining Indaba closes with renewed focus on partnerships, beneficiation and critical minerals

The Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 concluded on Thursday in Cape Town, having convened more than 11,000 delegates under the theme "Stronger Together: Progress Through Partnerships."

13 february 2026

Nornickel cautiously optimistic about metals markets in 2026

In its annual report, Norilsk Nickel assessed the prospects for nickel, copper, and platinum group metals (PGM) markets in 2026 as moderately optimistic.

13 february 2026

Sierra Nevada Gold completes initial rock chip sampling at Saudi Arabia project after securing license

Sierra Nevada Gold has reported on the initial results of the rock chip sampling program it conducted at the recently acquired As Safra copper-gold project in Saudi Arabia.

13 february 2026

De Beers Kept Prices Steady. Now What?

31 january 2025

By Joshua Freedman

(rapaport.com) - The news at last week’s De Beers sight was what soccer fans might call “off the pitch.” The sale itself was uneventful. The miner left rough prices unchanged at the first cycle of the year after December’s sharp reductions.