mining companies seeking new alluvial diamond exploration and mining opportunities

The Mining Industry's Next Frontier Is Deep, Deep Under the Sea

The two-year trigger has been pulled. The Metals Company's audacious gambit may have opened the door to deep-sea mining for the first time. "As an environmentalist," Barron says, he finds ...Web

Alluvial diamond miners outline way to save fast-shrinking industry

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly) – The number of alluvial diamond operators is decreasing at an alarming rate. In 2004, there were 2 000 small diamond- mining companies, which employed close to 25 000 people, and now there are only about 200 operators employing only 5 000 people – a 90% decline. What is also alarming is the …Web

Appointment of New Contract Miner at Oena Diamond Mine,

Oena consists of an 8,800-hectare mining right located along the Orange River in a well-established alluvial diamond-mining province that produces high quality and large sized diamonds. ASM CEO ...Web

Basic principles of alluvial diamond exploration

The general principles that govern any search for alluvial diamonds, the processes involved in alluvial diamond deposition and the methods and technology used in exploring for and evaluating such deposits are also discussed. The principles are illustrated, where possible, by reference to a case history of exploration for alluvial diamonds in ...Web

NAMDEB AT A GLANCE

Namdeb's rich history goes as far back as 1920 when diamond-mining companies along the Orange River were amalgamated to form Consolidated Diamond Mines (CDM). In 1994 CDM entered into a new partnership with the Namibian Government and Namdeb was formed. Namdeb performs land-based prospecting (exploration), mining and …Web

Resource Estimation and Valuation of Alluvial Diamond Deposits

Low Grades. The grade of a diamond deposit is the estimated number of carats contained in one hundred tonnes (cpht) or hundred cubic metres (ct/100 m 3) of gravel.Some alluvial deposits have grades measured in carats per cubic metre/tonne and marine deposits along the South African/Namibian West Coast are often measured in …Web

DIAMOND MINING AND THE ENVIRONMENT FACT SHEET

• Coastal and inland alluvial mining When diamond deposits are found in coastal areas, mining companies may be required to remove soil and plant life before they begin mining. Mining of beaches and inland alluvial diamond deposits can also require the removal of overburden (such as sand and soil) and the construction of sea-walls.Web

Private capital is ready to invest $7 billion in mining

Tellingly, the five biggest mining and metals funds of the past ten years in terms of aggregate capital raised – Resource Capital Funds, Orion Resource Partners, Sentient Group, Pamodzi...Web

Manhattan plans alluvial diamonds and gold growth

By MRA. May 27, 2010. Manhattan Corporation, a South African company involved in mining and mining equipment supply, has plans for the multimillion- rand growth of both its diamond and gold operations. The company operates alluvial diamond mines in the Northern Cape and a gold mine on the East Rand. It has spent close to R1 billion on its ...Web

Kimberlite exploration: Breakthrough at Lulo diamond mine

Kimberlite exploration: Breakthrough at Lulo diamond mine. By Arthur Tassell. April 3, 2023. The Lulo diamond mine – operated by Lucapa Diamond Company – has become renowned for the high-quality alluvial diamonds it produces from the terrace and flood plain deposits it mines along a 50 km stretch of the Cacuilo River in northern …Web

Kimberlite exploration: Breakthrough at Lulo diamond …

April 3, 2023. The Lulo diamond mine – operated by Lucapa Diamond Company – has become renowned for the high-quality alluvial diamonds it produces from the terrace and flood plain deposits it mines along a 50 …Web

Gemcorp and Endiama partner to develop diamond

Gemcorp and Endiama, which signed the joint venture agreement in December 2020, are now planning a pilot mining programme to be set up during 2021 …Web

THABEX

Thabex is investigating diamond projects in collaboration with Diamex JV: 1. In eastern Cameroun 2. Alluvial diamond concessions in Angola 3. West Coast alluvial diamond …Web

Private capital is ready to invest $7 billion in mining

Only $6.9 billion of the dry powder money in 2016 is for metals and mining although a portion of the diversified funds' $9.7 billion will also go into projects and assets in the sector. Fund ...Web

Minerals and Mining in South Africa | SpringerLink

Abstract. Mining in southern Africa has a long pre-colonial history. Haematite mining in Swaziland can be traced back more than 40,000 years, iron smelting dates from 400 AD or earlier, and copper from 900 AD. The most iconic evidence for pre-colonial mining are the gold artefacts from Mapungubwe dated between 1220 and 1300 AD.Web

THABEX

6 February 2019. Mining Weekly reports: Angola's State-owned diamond firm Endiama sees production rising to 13.8-million carats in 2022 compared with 9.5-million carats forecast for this year, a senior official said on Wednesday. Production in 2018 was 9.4-million carats, Endiama's director of geology, Kapingana Mandavela, told the Mining ...Web

Mining 2023

The largest Angolan diamond found in the last 300 years, a pink diamond of 170 carats, was discovered in 2022 in an alluvial diamond project and named "Rosa do Lulo". Although most investment has been directed to diamonds, investors have also been showing interest in other minerals, such as gold and rare earth minerals.Web

Diamond Mining and Canadian Indigenous Territories

August 17, 2020. Mining in Indigenous territories has played a major role in the recurring displacement of Indigenous people and populations in Canada. Canada's lands hold a wealth of financially valuable resources, including oil, coal, gold, nickel, diamonds and fresh water. While Canada's government has environmental impact legislation ...Web

Diamond exploration and mining in southern Africa: …

The foregoing has shown that southern Africa scores very highly on the first factor but, as reported in the Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies 2017 (Fraser Institute, 2018) and evidenced by prevailing …Web

About Us – De Beers Group

De Beers Group is the world's leading diamond company, with expertise in diamond exploration, mining, grading, marketing and retail. Together with our joint venture partners, we employ more than 20,000 people across the global diamond pipeline, with many of these people in our source countries of Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa.Web

Special Geologic Studies: Artisanal and small-scale mining of …

This project focuses on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) of minerals and gemstones globally and the illegal mining and transport of these natural resources. Project scientists employ field mapping, geomorphological techniques, and remote sensing to map, monitor, and evaluate mineral deposits and ASM activities in conflict zones and …Web

Diamond symposium to focus on solutions, not problems

This year's KIDS – the first since 2014 – will focus on research and new technologies being applied across all facets of the industry, diamond exploration and mining, including alluvial ...Web

Mining assets in the Northern Cape

Mining sector employment rose somewhat in 2017/18, reaching a total of 27 000. Mining assets in the Northern Cape. 95% of South Africa's diamond output; 97.6% of alluvial diamond mining; 13.4% of world lead exports; 80% of the world's manganese resource; 25% of the manganese used in the world; of South Africa's tiger's eyeWeb

Alluvial Mining: Gold, Diamonds and Platinum

Share What exactly is alluvial mining? Put simply, it's the mining of stream bed deposits (also known as alluvial deposits) for minerals. Alluvial mining is an old technology, but it's...Web

Basic principles of alluvial diamond exploration

With a few notable exceptions, alluvial diamond mining is the preserve of the individual digger and the small-scale, if more technically sophisticated miner/ digger -- a private, rather than a corporate operation. Corporate interest in alluvial diamond mining began in New South Wales in the late 19th century and in Namibia a few decades later.Web

Ebola and alluvial diamond mining in West Africa: Initial …

1. Although precise figures are unavailable, estimates of number of diamond diggers in all three countries have been provided: for Guinea, 95,000–110,000; Sierra Leone, 300,000; and Liberia, 75,000 (Maconachie, 2008, Chirico et al., 2012, World Bank, 2012).The general multiplier effect used is six, which means that in each case, the …Web

The Sierra Leone rare earth minerals landscape: An old or new frontier

The rare earth mineral industry in Sierra Leone is touted as a new frontier with ongoing exploration and exploitation of "new deposits". However, a review of Sierra Leone's historical mining development reveals not only that knowledge of the occurrence of rare earth mineral deposits date back to the early 20th century when the British colonial …Web

Top five gold mining countries of Africa from Ghana to …

Africa's gold mining industry — traditionally dominated by South Africa — has seen a shift in focus with countries such as Ghana, Suda, Mali, and Burkina Faso entering the fray. Major companies such …Web

Manhattan plans alluvial diamonds and gold growth

May 27, 2010. Manhattan Corporation, a South African company involved in mining and mining equipment supply, has plans for the multimillion- rand growth of both its …Web

Learn About 11 Mining Companies In Alberta (Plus Open Roles)

Here's a list of 11 mining companies in Alberta you can consider when seeking job opportunities: 1. Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited. Size: 5,001-10,000 employees. Industry: Mining and products manufacturing. Description: Since its founding in 1957, Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited has become one of the leading companies in the Canadian …Web