G7 ban on Russian diamonds enters final phase as traceability rules bite
The final phase of G7 sanctions on Russian diamonds took effect on 1 January 2026, requiring a due diligence statement of origin for polished stones entering G7 markets.
The final phase of G7 sanctions on Russian diamonds took effect on 1 January 2026, requiring a due diligence statement of origin for polished stones entering G7 markets.
The Democratic Republic of Congo formally lifted its cobalt export ban on 16 October 2025, moving to a quota system after eight months of suspension that had roiled global battery-metal markets.
A US customs ruling that 1kg and 100oz gold bars from Switzerland were subject to tariffs briefly unsettled bullion markets, until Trump said gold would not be tariffed.
Debswana is seeking about $6bn on international capital markets to fund an underground expansion at Jwaneng that would keep the mine running to 2054.
Namibia's government trimmed its 2025 growth forecast to 4.5%, citing weak diamond markets and steep production cuts at De Beers as a drag on the economy.
JSE: KIOIron oreKumba Iron OreAfrica's largest iron ore producer and a JSE-listed subsidiary of Anglo American. Kumba was created in November 2006 when Kumba Resources was restructured, with its coal and mineral sands assets going to Exxaro. The company sells almost all of its high-grade ore to export markets through the Saldanha Bay port.
CSE: MNGDiversifiedManagemMoroccan mining group founded in 1930, part of the royal holding company Al Mada, that extracts and markets base metals, precious metals and cobalt across Africa. It is listed on the Casablanca Stock Exchange.
LSE: THSPGMsTharisaDual PGM and chrome producer founded in 2008 and incorporated in Cyprus, listed on both the London and Johannesburg exchanges. Its integrated model markets chrome concentrate alongside platinum group metals from the same ore.