Diamond Top Stories

North Arrow collects Naujaat bulk sample to test for fancy coloured diamonds

The company has completed a 2,000-tonne bulk sample from its Naujaat diamond project in Nunavut.

Northern Miner Staff | August 19, 2021 | 10:19 am

BlueRock shares jump on biggest diamond found at Kareevlei

The 58.6-carat diamond find follows the discovery of a 21.6…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 16, 2021 | 7:03 am

Alrosa’s profit jumps on higher diamond prices

The market is recovering faster than we predicted, the diamond…

Reuters | August 13, 2021 | 4:00 am

Gemfields reaches record revenue at emerald auction

It generated about $23.1 million in revenues – an all-time…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2021 | 9:10 am

Rio Tinto sells last diamonds from iconic Argyle mine

Mining at Argyle, which accounted for 90% of worldwide pink…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2021 | 3:26 am

De Beers begins drilling on Tri Origin properties near Cobalt

This is the first time in recent years the hunt for diamonds has come to this area of the Cobalt-Temagami region.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 30, 2019 | 2:44 pm

De Beers banks on ‘diamonds are for me’

Luxury groups see potential for growth in jewellery demand, as shown by LVMH's nearly $14.5 billion offer, made public on Monday, to buy Tiffany & Co.

Reuters | October 28, 2019 | 3:47 pm

South Africa grants Botswana Diamonds mining permit for Marsfontein

The mine was operated for two years in the late 1990s and surrounding deposits overlooked when the mine it closed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2019 | 6:14 am

Revving up Greenland’s mineral production will take time

Greenland recently issued numerous exploration and mining licences in a bid to diversify its economy.

Virginia Heffernan - The Northern Miner | October 27, 2019 | 12:36 pm

Alrosa finds diamond over 230 carats, largest in three years

The gem-quality specimen is an octahedron of yellowish hue with several chips.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 25, 2019 | 9:17 am

Firestone Diamonds revenue down as recovery rates, sales fall

Firestone will review 2020 guidance, following "unexpected" power cuts at its Liqhobong mine in Lesotho.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2019 | 9:01 am

Jewelers are already nostalgic for the end of pink diamonds

The Argyle mine is set to close at the end of next year, now that its supply of economically viable jewels has been exhausted.

Bloomberg News | October 22, 2019 | 12:31 pm

Ebola concentrated in Congo mining area, still an emergency — WHO

Fifteen new confirmed cases were reported in North Kivu and Ituri provinces in the week to Oct. 13.

Reuters | October 18, 2019 | 12:15 pm

Zimbabwe unveils plan for $12 billion in mineral revenue by 2023

The southern African nation sees the mining sector as the main driver for reviving an economy crippled by triple-digit inflation and high unemployment.

Bloomberg News | October 14, 2019 | 9:07 am

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