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Vast Resources shares rocket on prospect of diamond bonanza

Vast Resources shares rocket on prospect of diamond bonanza

129,400 carats of rough diamonds have been held by Zimbabwean reserve bank for over a decade

Precious stones

03 FEBRUARY 2023
Vast backs out Ghagoo mine purchase

Vast backs out Ghagoo mine purchase

Project has been mothballed since 2017

Precious stones

01 FEBRUARY 2022
Gem shifts non-core Botswana diamond mine

Gem shifts non-core Botswana diamond mine

Ghaghoo has been a drag on the company's balance sheet for four years

Precious stones

23 AUGUST 2021
Vast raises £900,000 for Baita Plai

Vast raises £900,000 for Baita Plai

Due diligence still ongoing for US$10M Swiss bank loan

Project finance

30 MAY 2019
Vast raises £600,000 for project development

Vast raises £600,000 for project development

Placing and subscription of 444.4 million shares to fund Baita Plai and Heritage

Capital markets

12 APRIL 2019
Vast disposes of Zimbabwe gold assets

Vast disposes of Zimbabwe gold assets

Focus will be given to Heritage and Baita Plai

M&A

08 APRIL 2019
Vast raises cash, says long-term rescue talks ongoing

Vast raises cash, says long-term rescue talks ongoing

Romania and Zimbabwe-focused miner trying to save its skin after losing a $5.5 million loan

Capital markets

13 FEBRUARY 2019
Vast in crisis after $5.5 million loan pulled

Vast in crisis after $5.5 million loan pulled

Deal with Mercuria Energy canned after 12 months

Capital markets

18 JANUARY 2019
Vast to issue shares for Baita Plai cash

Vast to issue shares for Baita Plai cash

US$3 million deal comes as $5.5 million prepayment arrangement to fund Baita Plai is stalled

Capital markets

20 DECEMBER 2018
"Nothing encapsulates Zimbabwe's lost opportunity like the diamond sector"

"Nothing encapsulates Zimbabwe's lost opportunity like the diamond sector"

Global Witness calls for transparency in Zimbabwe's diamond industry

Politics

05 DECEMBER 2018
Vast sell-off on Q3 numbers

Vast sell-off on Q3 numbers

Copper and zinc production down 40% and 57% respectively on the quarter

Profit & Loss

30 NOVEMBER 2018
Vast starts Zagra drilling

Vast starts Zagra drilling

Drilling programme expected to be completed by the end of the year

Feasibility

19 NOVEMBER 2018