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Stornoway Diamond halts open pit operations at Quebec mine

The Montreal-based diamond producer said the move would not have an impact on total revenue for 2019.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 9, 2019 | 8:39 am

De Beers diamond sales hit highest level since mid-2018

The world’s top diamond producer by value sold $575 million in its third sales cycle of this year, the highest since the fifth cycle of 2018, when it recorded $581 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 9, 2019 | 4:09 am

Mining students learn to develop feasibility studies using high-tech solution

The Riivos-built mining financial technology software helps them spend less time building spreadsheet models and more time optimizing their mine project economics.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 8, 2019 | 6:40 am

Firestone finds another massive diamond at Lesotho mine

It's the second one over 70-carat Firestone has found at its Liqhobong mine this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2019 | 5:33 am

Investor sentiment in diamond mining stocks makes for a contrarian play

Natural diamond supply is estimated to come off this year and continue to incrementally decline through at least 2021, which should be supportive of diamond prices and thus miners.

Paul Zimnisky | April 5, 2019 | 1:13 pm

$6 billion private capital ready to invest in mining

Fundraising by unlisted funds for investment in natural resource reached a record $93 billion last year.

Frik Els | April 5, 2019 | 12:39 pm

World Diamond Council advocates for Africa’s artisanal diamond miners at international forum

The WDC believes that initiatives such as the peace process in the Central African Republic boost fairness in the artisanal mining sector.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 5, 2019 | 6:54 am

Hunt for Canada’s vast diamond riches reaching an end

Iconic mines, including Ekati and Diavik are now old, tired and running out of diamonds; they will likely both close soon. So far, operations that were designed to replace them aren’t faring well either.

Bloomberg News | April 4, 2019 | 11:24 am

Botswana Diamonds finishes drilling at Thorny River project

Next step is obtaining necessary regulatory approvals to start bulk sampling at the South African project, which is expected during the second quarter of the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 4, 2019 | 5:16 am

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