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Kagem Mining Boosts Zambia’s Gemstone Skills with Lapidary Equipment Donation in Ndola 1 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Corporate social responsibility Gemstones 

Kagem Mining Boosts Zambia’s Gemstone Skills with Lapidary Equipment Donation in Ndola

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Kagem Mining Donates Cutting and Polishing Equipment to GPLTC Ndola to Strengthen Zambia’s Gemstone Value Addition Skills Kagem Mining, a subsidiary of Johannesburg- and London-listed Gemfields, has donated gemstone cutting and polishing equipment to the Gemstone Processing and Lapidary Training Centre (GPLTC) in Ndola, Zambia. The initiative is aimed at strengthening skills development and supporting value addition within Zambia’s growing gemstone industry. The donation includes six cutting and polishing machines, one sawing machine, two calibrating machines, as well as a range of accessories and consumables used in lapidary operations. Skills… Read More Here
Kagem releases updated ‘G-Factor for Natural Resources’ figures to 31 December 2025 2 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Gemstones 

Kagem releases updated ‘G-Factor for Natural Resources’ figures to 31 December 2025

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Kagem Updates G-Factor for Natural Resources Figures for 2025 Year-End Gemfields, which operates Kagem Mining Limited (“Kagem”) in Lufwanyama, is pleased to confirm its ‘G-Factor for Natural Resources’ figures for Kagem, which now stand at 17% for the 10-year period from 2016 through 2025. The ‘G-Factor for Natural Resources’ reveals the percentage of natural resource revenue paid to the government of the host country in the form of mineral royalties, corporation tax and, where the relevant government is a shareholder, dividends. First announced in 2021, Gemfields shares its ‘G-Factor for Natural Resources’ annually in… Read More Here
Gemfields Navigates Operational Setbacks at Montepuez and Kagem Mines as It Focuses on Recovery in 2026 3 Gemstones Corporate News 

Gemfields Navigates Operational Setbacks at Montepuez and Kagem Mines as It Focuses on Recovery in 2026

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Gemfields Reports Production and Cash Flow Pressures from Mine Disruptions in Mozambique and Zambia, Targets Operational Stability in 2026 Amid a challenging operating environment, gemstone producer Gemfields has reported that operational disruptions at its key mining assets weighed on production and cash generation for the financial year ended December 31. The company cited interruptions at its 75%-owned Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) operation in Mozambique and at the Kagem emerald mine in Zambia as major factors affecting performance. In a trading update, Chief Executive Officer Sean Gilbertson explained that delays in… Read More Here
Gemfields Generates $53 Million from Mozambique Ruby Auction 4 Gemstones Corporate News 

Gemfields Generates $53 Million from Mozambique Ruby Auction

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Gemfields Ruby Auction Raises $53M as Montepuez Mine Expands Processing Capacity Gemstone producer Gemfields reported revenue of $53 million from a mixed-quality rough ruby auction held from February 9 to 20. The rubies were sourced from Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM), Gemfields’ 75%-owned operation in Mozambique and one of the world’s leading ruby deposits. At the auction, 121 of the 135 lots offered were sold, representing a 90% sales rate. In volume terms, 189,620 carats of the 214,509 carats available were purchased, equivalent to 88% of total carats on offer. The… Read More Here
Kagem Mining Celebrates Four-Year Lost Time Injury-Free Safety Milestone 5 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Gemstones Mine Safety Safety & Health 

Kagem Mining Celebrates Four-Year Lost Time Injury-Free Safety Milestone

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Kagem Mining Achieves Four Years Without Lost Time Injury, Earns Recognition from Minerals Regulation Commission Kagem Mining Limited has been formally recognised by the Minerals Regulation Commission for achieving four consecutive years without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) a significant milestone in Zambia’s mining sector. The recognition marks a historic first for Kagem and underscores the company’s sustained commitment to workplace health and safety in a high-risk industry. Regulatory Commendation Director of Mine Inspections and Audits at the Minerals Regulation Commission, Engineer Elite L. Mhone, commended the company for its… Read More Here
Gemfields Records $128.5 Million in Auction Revenue as Ruby and Emerald Operations Advance 6 Corporate News Gemstones 

Gemfields Records $128.5 Million in Auction Revenue as Ruby and Emerald Operations Advance

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Gemfields Generates $128.5 Million in Auction Sales, Advances Montepuez Ruby Expansion and Kagem Emerald Production Gemstone miner Gemfields generated total auction revenues of $128.5 million for the year ended December 31, reflecting continued operational progress across its ruby and emerald assets. During the period, the company reported a net debt position of $39.2 million, before auction receivables of $20.5 million, as it completed the funding of the second processing plant at its 75%-owned Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) operation in Mozambique. Gemfields confirmed that the second processing plant (PP2) at MRM… Read More Here
Kagem Mining Agrees to 10% Pay Rise for Unionised Workers Under New Collective Agreement 7 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Gemstones 

Kagem Mining Agrees to 10% Pay Rise for Unionised Workers Under New Collective Agreement

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Kagem Mining Secures 2026/27 Collective Agreement with 10% Salary Increases and 13th Cheque Emerald producer Kagem Mining, which is 75 percent owned by Gemfields and 25 percent by the Zambian government’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), has successfully concluded negotiations for its 2026/27 collective agreement covering unionised employees. Under the agreement, employees will receive a 10 percent salary increase in 2026 and a further 10 percent increase in 2027, applied uniformly across the workforce. Negotiations between Kagem management and the Mine Workers Union of Zambia (MUZ), together with the National Union… Read More Here
Gemfields Earns $25.4m From Year-End Emerald Auction as Market Demand Rebounds 8 Mining in Zambia Gemstones 

Gemfields Earns $25.4m From Year-End Emerald Auction as Market Demand Rebounds

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Gemfields Closes 2025 With Strong Emerald Auction Performance Despite Earlier Kagem Disruptions Gemfields has announced $25.4 million in revenue from its November–December auction of commercial-quality rough emeralds, ending the year with one of its strongest sales performances despite earlier operational challenges at the Kagem mine in Zambia. The auction was conducted via private viewings in Jaipur, India, followed by an online sealed-bid process. Of the 46 lots offered, 45 lots—equal to 98%—were sold at an average price of $7.46 per carat. Nearly 3.66 million carats were made available, with about… Read More Here
Two Police Officers Killed in Attack Near Gemfields’ Montepuez Ruby Mine in Mozambique 9 International Gemstones Mine Safety 

Two Police Officers Killed in Attack Near Gemfields’ Montepuez Ruby Mine in Mozambique

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Gemfields confirms deaths of two police officers following illegal miner attack at Montepuez Ruby Mine in Mozambique Gemstone miner Gemfields has confirmed the deaths of two police officers during an attack earlier last week at its Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) operation in Mozambique. According to the company, approximately 40 illegal miners marched on the mine’s gate and attacked police officers stationed at the site. Two officers were killed in the incident, including a commander from Mozambique’s Natural Resources Protection Force. Gemfields stated that no MRM employees or contractors were injured,… Read More Here
Gemfields Generates $11M from Montepuez Ruby Auction Amid Rising Illegal Mining Disruptions 10 Gemstones Corporate News 

Gemfields Generates $11M from Montepuez Ruby Auction Amid Rising Illegal Mining Disruptions

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Gemfields Reports $11 Million in Revenue from Montepuez Mini Ruby Auction Amid Illegal Mining Challenges Gemfields generated $11 million in revenue from a mini-auction of rough rubies from Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM), held via online bidding following viewings in Bangkok, Thailand, from September 29 to October 3. Of the 33 lots offered, 26 were sold, representing 62% of the total 297,449 carats available. The auction achieved an average realised price of $59.43 per carat. “This mini-auction primarily featured medium and commercial grades of secondary material from a recently developed mining… Read More Here

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