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For anyone who has been fortunate enough to visit the diamond mines and deposits of South Africa perhaps on a trip with students or conference participants with the likes of John Gurney Bill McKechnie or John Ward among many others this book will be a treat a collection of all the notes not taken of all the details and background and information over 130 years of diamond exploration and
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Mining production in South Africa shrank by % year on year in May of 2024 after a downwardly revised % slump in the previous month and compared with market forecasts of a % plunge It marks the fourth consecutive month of a downturn in mining activity pressured by load shedding and a three month strike in the gold sector
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South Africa‟s Diamond Legislation 8 Amendments to the Diamonds Act no 56 of 1986 8 The Diamonds Export Levy Act 15 of 2024 10 Applications for Licences and Permits 12 4 The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme 16 5 Operating Diamond Mines in South Africa 18 Other Useful Contact Details 23 1 1 INTRODUCTION Diamonds have long been greatly valued as gems due to their
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South Africa s mining sector is legendary providing the bedrock upon which Africa s most industrialised economy was built since the country s first diamond and gold rushes in the late 1800s South Africa is a top global producer of a diverse range of minerals including gold coal platinum palladium manganese titanium and uranium
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Diamond mining in South Africa has been operating for more than 150 years with the first mine established by Cecil Rhodes in 1888 through his company De Beers — now the world s biggest diamond miner In 1905 the world s largest diamond the 3 carat Cullinan was discovered in South Africa
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The purpose of DeBeers was the exploitation of diamond mines in South Africa The challenge was that according to Epstein while diamonds were a rare resources only a couple of centuries ago the discovery of extremely rich mines in South Africa and other countries of Africa was threatening to drive the prices down The establishment of
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Fast forward to the late 20th century and South African diamonds are still sought after with an estimated R16 billion worth of the stones sold locally and internationally per year Diamond miners were memorialised in the Diggers Fountain which you can find in Kimberley
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There are a limited number of commercially available diamond mines currently operating in the world with the 50 largest mines accounting for approximately 90% of global supply Diamonds are also mined alluvially over disperse areas where diamonds have been eroded out of the ground deposited and concentrated by water or weather action There is also at least one example of a heritage
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The primary South African sources of diamonds including seven large diamond mines around the country are controlled by the De Beers Consolidated Mines Company In 2024 De Beers operations accounted for 94% of the nation s total diamond output of 11 900 000 carats t This figure includes both gem stones and industrial diamonds [31]
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A vast resource of gem quality diamonds exists off the west coast of southern Africa Over the course of millions of years many diamond bearing kimberlite pipes in the Orange River drainage basin have been extensively eroded and the released diamonds transported to the west coast Raised marine deposits now on land have yielded almost 100
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In collaboration with the Northern Cape Provincial Government the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy is hosting the Northern Cape Mining and Minerals Investment Conference on 10 11 March 2024 in Kimberly The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has the mandate to regulate transform and promote minerals and energy sectors while
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Sep 3 20181 of 15 CNN — Millions of years ago precious gem stones from the heart of southern Africa washed westward along the Orange River and emptied into the Atlantic Ocean While some swept up on
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By 1871 more diamonds were found in the vicinity of the present day Kimberley leading to the establishment of De Beers Consolidated Mines under the leadership of Cecil John Rhodes This was soon followed by the discovery of gold which changed South Africa s agrarian economy to an industrialized one South Africa is to date one of the
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Diamonds in South Africa • A diamond found in Orange River started mining in South Africa in 1867 • When diamond deposits were discovered near Cape Town thousands rushed in to try and make money off the diamonds • South Africa is one of the most significant diamond producing countries in the world 13
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The British seized the Cape of Good Hope in 1806 In 1867‚ diamonds were discovered in South Africa ‚ and in 1886‚ gold initiated immigration and wealth‚ further subduing the native inhabitants The Boers unsuccessfully attempted to resist British control with the Boer War Under the Union of South Africa beginning in 1910
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If you re a history buff then you ll know that South Africa has its past rooted in the ground and this historic little town the capital of the Northern Cape province is lovingly known as the Diamond City Immerse yourself as you take a guided tour of a once operational diamond mine and descend a staggering 840m underground
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Diamond mining in Africa dates back to 1866 when the child of a Dutch farmer found a 22 carat diamond in what is now South Africa — that was the first known diamond discovered on the
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BlueRock Diamonds plc listed on AIM in London operates the Kareevlei Diamond mine near Kimberley in South Africa the birthplace of diamond mining Kareevlei consists of 5 known kimberlite pipes and produce diamonds of exceptional quality and ranks in the top ten in the world in terms of average value per carat The Company
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The Namaqualand semi desert of South Africa meets the sea and under those waters are diamonds meet the men who dive for them West coast diamond divers are a hard breed of men These commercial diving experts do one of the world s tough jobs to make a living The marine diamond mining vessels they work from are practical rather than luxurious
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Chirsto Wiese of Johannesburg South Africa is one of the richest men in the country He gathered together a consortium of fellow investors to take over the Trans Hex Group which is a Cape Town based diamond mining operation Two of the stakeholders Metcap 14 Proprietary and Cream Magenta 140 Proprietary which are backed by the Wiese family
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South Africa s Petra Diamonds LON PDL is opening up some of its tailings at Koffiefontein mine to small scale operators in an effort to tackle illegal activities and solve some issues caused
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2 volumes 359 353 pages photogravure frontispiece portrait of Williams in volume I and colour frontispiece of diamonds in volume 2 15 maps 4 double page 1 double page coloured plan of Kimberley mine in 1877 and 1 large folding map at the end of volume 2 26 photogravures and numerous other plates and illustrations some coloured recent half red morocco gilt marbled paper sides a very
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South Africa Alluvial Diamond Mining Legislation Challenges 01 Lack of Policy consistency 02 RSA is a no go for mining investors see latest Fraser Institute Report 03 Mining right applications slow processing awards fronting middle men use or lose should apply 04 B BBEE requirements expensive many supposed partners want cash out but provide no value add
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Mponeng is owned and run by AngloGold Ashanti one of the top mining companies in South Africa and it is among the world leaders in the production of this most wanted stone Mining in Mponeng started in 1986 Address 955 Park Avenue West Wits Carletonville 2499 SA Phone 27 64 608 5399 3
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By Darren Parker Updated 6 hours ago South Africa focused Buffalo Coal has narrowed its loss million in the six months ended June 30 from million in the same period last year with
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Despite a positive showing from both copper and manganese a slump in gold and diamond production in 2024 dragged overall mining down Iron ore platinum group metals PGMs and chromium also disappointed Production followed the usual seasonal pattern as illustrated by the chart below Mining activity tends to fall off in January and peak in June
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Toward the end of the 19th century explorers found diamonds near South Africa s Orange This marked the beginning of the chain of events that helped turn South Africa into a mining juggernaut Despite the danger associated with the work in this industry it remains crucial to the nation in terms of employment and gross domestic product
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Venetia is the biggest diamond producing mine in South Africa It produced of diamonds in 2024 The deposit comprises 12 kimberlite pipes It is owned and operated by De Beers and has been in production since 1992 The open pit operation is expected to continue up to 2024 after which it will be switched over to underground mining
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The Great Depression deepens and demand for diamonds dries up De Beers closes all mines 1939 1945 Diamond mines close for duration of World War II 1947 Diamond is forever ad campaign created by the US advertising agency NW Ayer and De Beers changes the world diamond market causing demand for diamonds to increase 1957 1984
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Mining companies or producers sell their diamonds either through a sight system or through tenders and auctions To buy rough diamonds learn more or obtain a licence to trade and buy rough diamonds in South Africa contact Corlia via Whatsapp 27829657740 The SADPMR issues diamond licenses and permits such as the Diamond Dealers license which allows a license holder to buy sell import
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