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Gem Diamonds nets $8.8 million for 13.3 carat pink rock

The price per carat was $657,000 — a record for a diamond found at Gem’s Letšeng mine in Lesotho.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 14, 2019 | 5:57 am

Sustainability pressure turns into competitive advantage for miners — report

Ethically sourced gold for example, may command a price premium of 3% to 5%.

MINING.com Editor | March 13, 2019 | 3:01 pm

Diamond recycling could save the natural industry

De Beers quietly entered the recycled diamond business in 2016.

Paul Zimnisky | March 13, 2019 | 11:36 am

Gem Diamonds posts record results, but withholds dividend

The company cited uncertainty about the global diamond industry as one of the main reasons for choosing not to pay a divvy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 13, 2019 | 5:58 am

South Africa’s alluvial diamond miners hampered by lack of government support, funding and inappropriate regulations

The alluvial diamond mining industry has attempted to highlight the diversity of the junior mining sector and the challenges of the ‘one size fits’ all approach to minerals policy by regulators.

South African Diamond Producers Organization | March 11, 2019 | 9:53 am

Salary not top priority for mining jobseekers – Study

Out of 800 people polled, 40% prioritize work-life balance.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 10, 2019 | 12:21 pm

Petra Diamonds shares jump after another discovery at Cullinan

It follows the recent recovery of a 6.12 carat Type II blue stone at the same mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2019 | 11:45 am

Amazon rainforest’s riches up for grabs as Brazil to open indigenous reserves to mining

Brazil’s new right-wing government is going ahead with announced changes to current mining regulations, which include a controversial plan to open up indigenous reserves to mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2019 | 9:00 am

Alrosa’s February diamond sales up 23% over January

Rough diamonds sales in February increased to $340.6 million, compared to $278.2 million in January 2019.

MINING.com Editor | March 7, 2019 | 1:01 pm

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