BlueRock Diamonds begins kimberlite processing from KV1 Pipe at Kareevlei mine
The KV1 pipe has an inferred mineral resource grade of 6.3 carats per hundred tonnes (cpht), 40% higher than the KV2 pipe where processing commenced in 2014
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BlueRock Diamonds receives £231k loan from chairman and chief executive
The cash will be put into escrow as a full provision for a claim by former boss Riaan Visser against subsidiary Kareevlei
BlueRock Diamonds gets liquidation threat against subsidiary lifted
A sum of £230,000 will be put into escrow as a full provision for the claim
Gem Diamonds posts record number of 100+ carat diamond recoveries in first half
The diamond miner reported that it had recovered 10 diamonds greater than 100 carats over the period, including the Lesotho Legend, a high-quality 910 carat diamond
Gem Diamonds recovers 100.5 carat diamond at Letšeng mine
The diamond, a top white colour Type IIa, is the eleventh diamond over 100 carat diamond to be recovered at the mine so far this year
Petra Diamonds shares hit eight-year low
Petra Diamonds shares are at an eight-year low after debt levels rose alarmingly and a rights issue was required
Bluerock Diamonds targets increased throughput at Kareevlei in second half
In a production update, the AIM-listed diamond miner said production in the first half of the year was up 81% year-on-year at 73,028 tonnes
RBC upgrades Petra Diamonds as rights issue derisks balance sheet ahead of ramp up
The bank said a US$178mln cash injection from a rights issue in May meant the diamond miner's balance sheet no longer “carries the high cost S.A. debt”
BlueRock Diamonds reports surge in 2017 production with 'exceptional' quality diamonds
The miner met its two primary targets in 2017 – operational profitability and monthly processing volume of 25,000 tonnes
Richland Resources reports increase in revenue and seeks additional financing
The AIM-listed gemstones producer and developer said for the year ended 31 December 2017 its revenue was US$1.9mln, up from US$1.4mln
BlueRock Diamonds resumes production at Kareevlei mine following cone crusher fault
The AIM-listed diamond miner said it had agreed rental terms on a replacement crusher and has an option on a long-term hire
BlueRock Diamonds commences work to rectify cone crusher at Kareevlei diamond mine
The AIM-listed diamond mining company said when fixed, the cone crusher will allow for improved capacity as BlueRock enters its next phase of development
Bluerock Diamonds tops up with £350,000 placing as mining begins at new pipe at Kareevlei
The new pipe is close to the existing K2 operation
Gem Diamonds recovers another diamond of over 100 carats from the Letšeng mine in Lesotho
The FTSE small cap group said the 115 carat, top white colour Type IIa diamond is the ninth stone of over 100 carats recovered in 2018
Petra Diamonds' shares jump as firm reports 44% growth in revenue on record production
The small cap firm sold 1,373,771 carats of diamonds in the third quarter, compared to 1,069,886 sold at the same stage a year earlier
BlueRock Diamonds sees grade and sales increases in first quarter of 2018
The AIM-listed diamond miner said grades from its Kareevlei diamond mine were 3.8 carats per hundred tonnes (cpht) for the first quarter, up from 1.92 cpht for the same period last year
Richland Resources undergoes strategic review, assesses further project opportunities
The strategic review aims to assess how the company can best leverage its position as the owner of one of the world's largest sapphire mines.
BlueRock Diamonds raises £500,000 via a placing and subscription to expand mining activities
The AIM-listed diamond miner said the larger part of the placing proceeds will be used to develop and expand mining activities at its Kareevlei Diamond Mine in South Africa
Gem Diamonds shares jump as it recovers 169 carat diamond in South Africa
The company's revenues grew as the number of diamonds it sold rose by 14% to 107,152 carats
Stellar Diamonds' board recommends Newfield Resources merger
Existing Stellar shareholders will own 8.14% of the group following the merger and financing