Mining here is a high-tech operation. Workers use powerful drills and controlled explosions to break up the earth, then ...
It's an open-pit mine, formed around a kimberlite pipe, a rare type of volcanic rock formation that can contain high ...
The world's richest diamond mine, valued at about £1 billion, has produced some of the most valuable diamonds ever.
London-listed Botswana Diamonds has been granted a mining permit for its Thorny River project, in Limpopo, South Africa. The ...
Russia's diamond mines, which are found sprawling across the massive Siberia region, account for around a third of the ...
Open-cast mining, where coal is dug out of the ground through a giant, open pit, destroys habitats. South Africa has many of ...
Greece’s Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of French-Israeli mining magnate Beny Steinmetz and blocked his ...
How deep is the Big Hole in Kimberley? When it was initially excavated, it reportedly was about 790 feet deep before debris ...
The government of Botswana has signed a major deal with De Beers, the largest producer of diamonds in the world, defining the ...
South Africa-based opencast mining contractor Trollope offers a range of services, including opencast contract mining, ...