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Sandvik creates first 3D printed diamond composite

The advantage is that the diamond can be 3D printed in very complex shapes, unlike mined or manufactured diamonds.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 22, 2019 | 2:33 pm

What we call man-made diamonds could ultimately determine their success

The industry is still undecided in how to present diamonds to consumers following the wider-scale emergence of man-made stones in recent years.

Paul Zimnisky | May 22, 2019 | 11:14 am

De Beers diamond sales slump again in another warning sign

De Beers’ diamond sales plunged to the lowest since 2017 in the company’s latest offering, underlining a slump in the industry worldwide.

Bloomberg News | May 21, 2019 | 10:51 am

De Beers, Namibia to spend $468m on world’s first custom-built diamond searching ship

The new vessel is expected to add about 500,000 carat a year of production capacity to Debmarine Namibia, a 50/50 joint venture between De Beers and the African nation's government.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2019 | 3:52 am

UAE and China to strengthen gems and jade bilateral trade

The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre and the China Gems and Jade Exchange signed a memorandum of understanding to create new trading opportunities.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 15, 2019 | 6:41 am

Petra Diamonds fetches $15m for 425-carat legacy diamond

The exceptional D colour Type IIa gem was recovered in March from the company’s iconic Cullinan mine, the same that yielded the biggest diamond ever in 1905.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2019 | 6:03 am

Australian corporate watchdog goes after Merlin Diamonds

ASIC has for months been probing how Merlin Diamonds has loaned A$13 million of investor money to a private company, AXIS Consultants, which has long been associated with the miner's chairman and his family.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2019 | 3:51 am