
Filmed at Cape Town’s bustling dry dock, Laura boards the Benguela Gem – the world’s largest and most advanced diamond recovery vessel – to witness first-hand the installation of its new, state-of-the-art diamond recovery crawlers. These cutting-edge machines are not only setting new benchmarks for efficiency and sustainability but are also redefining operational excellence across the industry.
Through in-depth discussion and on-site exploration, the episode highlights how Debmarine’s technological leadership is shaping the next era of deep-sea diamond recovery, reinforcing the company’s commitment to innovation and responsible resource development.
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Join Laura (Cornish) Nicholson as she heads to the Venetia Diamond Mine, owned and operated by the De Beers Group to explore the cutting-edge world of autonomous mining!
Join Laura (Cornish) Nicholson as she explores how Seriti Resources and Seriti Green are driving Mpumalanga’s energy evolution!
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Fortescue has significantly increased its investment and exploration activity at Gabon’s Bélinga iron-ore project.
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The mining and sustainability leader will take over as President and CEO of the ICMM on 23 November, succeeding Rohitesh Dhawan after more than five years at the helm.

More than 300 emerging researchers, students, academics and industry stakeholders participated in Mintek SCi 2026, a weeklong innovation programme.