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Alrosa recovers large diamond from International pipe

The 118.91-carat stone is the largest recovered at the site in the past two years.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 24, 2019 | 6:55 am

Graff creates 302-carat emerald cut stone from 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona

Graff has now created a 302.37-ct square emerald cut diamond – the world’s largest of that particular cut.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 23, 2019 | 2:03 pm

Rio finds one of its largest white diamonds ever at Argyle mine

The 28-carat diamond, named Argyle Octavia, will be auctioned in Antwerp, Belgium.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2019 | 5:09 am

One of world’s largest diamond mines gets 10-year life extension

The underground extension of Aikhal will keep it in operations until 2044 and it's estimated to cost about $154 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2019 | 9:19 am

Alrosa launches new Zarya pipe in eastern Russia

The new deposit should compensate for the depleting stock of the Komsomolsky open-pit mine.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 18, 2019 | 6:53 am

Petra Diamonds on a roll after another major find at Cullinan

The find is the third Type II D-colour gem-quality diamond weighing more than 100 carats recovered since March and the fourth such rock discovered in the current financial year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 18, 2019 | 5:12 am

Botswana unveils rare 20-carat blue diamond, the country’s largest ever

Botswana's state-run Okavango Diamond Company has unveiled what is believed to be the largest blue diamond ever discovered in the southern African country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 17, 2019 | 3:43 am

Rapaport proposes diamond industry optimization plan to government of Sierra Leone

Rapaport says the model should guarantee that government diamond revenue provides vital infrastructure to the communities where the diamonds are found.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 16, 2019 | 6:48 am

Mountain Province stock takes off on 74% diamond resource increase

The updated inferred mineral resource at Faraday 2 highlights 5.45 million carats of diamonds, a hefty 74% increase over its 2017 estimate.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 11, 2019 | 10:02 am

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