Rio Tinto readies to close world’s biggest diamond mine

The miner expects to see production of rough diamonds drop from 17 million carats last year to 12-14 million in 2020 as a result.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2020 | 2:56 am

Rising civil unrest adds to mining risks in 2020

Risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft foresees as many as 75 countries having to deal with soaring public rage over a variety of topics, including economic inequality.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2020 | 4:01 pm

Rio’s Argyle diamonds featured on Australian coin

The Perth Mint issued a coin that has nearly three carats of vivid intense pink diamonds.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 14, 2020 | 6:15 am

Carnegie Institution seeks cut of rising lab-grown diamond sales

The institute filed three complaints in Manhattan federal court against six companies.

Bloomberg News | January 10, 2020 | 9:44 am

Alrosa unearths 191-carat diamond at Botuobinskaya pipe

The age of the stone is estimated at about 2 billion years.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 30, 2019 | 8:03 am

Alrosa, ZCDC sign final agreements to form Zimbabwean JV

The joint venture will focus on prospect and exploration work for primary diamond deposits in the African country.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 27, 2019 | 10:27 am

Mining companies operating in Russia improve environmental transparency – WWF

The World Wildlife Fund found that more miners operating in the country are starting to report their efforts to reduce their carbon footprint.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 22, 2019 | 7:00 am

Zambia drops 15% export tax on gemstones

The levy on gemstones, excluding diamonds, was meant to increase the country's revenues, but ended up hitting output.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2019 | 9:49 am

Lucara Diamond’s sales beat expectations in fresh sign of market improvement

Average price per carat was $548, 16% more than expected and about 40% higher than the average price achieved in the previous quarter.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2019 | 3:58 am

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