In a rare arrangement, South African emerald mine owner Ben van Wyk has reached an understanding with illegal miners, known ...

One man's trash can very well become another man's treasure in the Colombian town of Muzo, the emerald capital of the world. In this small community in the foothills of the eastern Andes mountains, ...

An independent desk-based review of the discounted cash flow (DCF) model for the GEM has highlighted the potential profitability of the project over a 17-year mine life. The model is based on URA’s ...

LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - African miner Gemfields has launched production at a trial underground mine in Zambia that it says could transform emerald mining by boosting efficiency and making more ...