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Finland’s new government plans spending spree, Iltalehti reports

The new government intends to look into establishing a mining tax and analyzing the possibility of taxing capital gains from the sale of mining rights.

Bloomberg News | June 2, 2019 | 12:07 pm

De Beers’ Victor mine ends production

During its operation, the Victor mine yielded roughly 8.1 million carats of diamonds.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 30, 2019 | 1:43 pm

Golden Share acquires Basking project in Ontario

The project is located 100 kilometres north-northwest of the Ring of Fire nickel and chromite deposits.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 29, 2019 | 6:51 am

Lab-grown diamonds to get sustainability standard certification

The announcement follows a warning by the US Federal Trade Commission regarding the misuse of the words eco-friendly’ and ‘sustainable.’

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 26, 2019 | 8:29 am

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

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