A century ago, the discovery by prospectors of precious stones south of the Orange River, which now forms part of South ...

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A giant pink diamond found in Lesotho surprises the market: 108 carats, extreme purity, and a value that could reach tens of ...

With Anglo American redeploying its money into copper, Botswana and Angola are rivals to buy the De Beers diamond-mining ...

There is a sense of disbelief in this Sierra Leonean village as people weep in front of the bodies of two teenage boys ...

A strong week for African mining, marked by major training gains, steady company results, and key project milestones across ...

A defining week for the mining sector, marked by high-grade discoveries, transformative mergers and a renewed focus on human ...

Visit Kimberley’s Big Hole, a legendary diamond mine in South Africa. Discover its fascinating history, mining feats, and why ...

On Dec. 8, 2006, Warner Bros. unveiled Edward Zwick’s drama Blood Diamond in theaters, where it would go on to gross $171 ...

Namibia's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at 6.50%, citing the need to protect its currency peg with South Africa as policy conditions tighten across the border.

GABORONE, Botswana (AP) — In a village outside Botswana ’s capital, Keorapetse Koko sat on an aging couch in her sparsely furnished home, stunned that a career — and an entire nation’s economy — built ...