Diamond Top Stories

Alrosa boosts cooperation with Congo after Angola leak

The world's largest diamond producer will build up its cooperation with state-controlled diamond company Bakwanga, known as MIBA.

Reuters | September 9, 2021 | 7:25 am

De Beers latest sale shows steady rebound in diamond market

The world’s top producer by value sold $515 million worth…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2021 | 7:25 am

Congo says 12 dead, 4,400 sick following Angola mine tailings leak

Congo will seek reparations in line with the "polluter pays"…

Reuters | September 2, 2021 | 12:33 pm

De Beers, National Geographic partner to protect Okavango Delta source waters

Partnership to support Botswana’s eco-tourism and water and food security.

MINING.com Editor | August 25, 2021 | 1:14 pm

Petra sells two rare diamonds for $13.5 million

The buyer is a partnership between Petra itself and the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 25, 2021 | 7:01 am

Tomra sorter boosts Lucara’s exceptional finds

Lucara’s success at the Karowe mine continues, most recently with rare gem quality blue and pink diamonds recovered in September 2019.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 27, 2019 | 1:10 pm

Diamond sector battles crisis fatigue

A non-remote diamond discovery – and potentially mine – could be a game changer for the industry, and a balm to soothe its crisis fatigue

Alisha Hiyate - The Northern Miner | November 22, 2019 | 11:50 am

De Beers Namibian diamond venture seeks tax breaks to extend operations

Diamond mining is the largest taxpayer in Namibia and generates 20% of the southern African country's export earnings.

Reuters | November 21, 2019 | 12:10 pm

Pink diamonds deliver strong results for Rio

The miner reported double-digit growth in the number of bids for its 2019 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 21, 2019 | 6:15 am

Alrosa keeps Russian doll-type diamond in rare-find collection

The selection of rare stones already includes a skull-shaped and a football-liked rough diamond that were mined in recent years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 21, 2019 | 6:03 am

Countries reminded of consequences of inaction on the Kimberley Process

The World Diamond Council said that member countries need to reach an agreement on necessary reforms.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 20, 2019 | 6:20 am

Global public consultation launched on tailings dam standards

The initiative aims to prevent a repeat of Vale's tailings dam burst in January, which killed 300 people.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2019 | 6:48 am

Blue diamond found by struggling Petra sold for $14.9 million

The 20-carat blue, gem quality stone, was acquired by a “leading diamond company” that wishes to remain anonymous, Petra said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2019 | 3:19 am

De Beers diamond buyers return as prices cut most in years

De Beers sold the most diamonds since June after the biggest price cut in years, but sales still remained lower than normal for this time of year.

Bloomberg News | November 13, 2019 | 11:06 am

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