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Firestone Diamonds halts Liqhobong mine expansion plans, limits losses

The Africa-focused diamond miner said current market conditions didn't support expansion project at the Lesotho mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 28, 2019 | 7:51 am

Last kimberlite trucked to plant at De Beers Victor mine

The Victor mine was forecast to produce 6 million carats over its life, but it beat that by recovering a total of 8 million carats, with a record 936,000 carats produced in 2018.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 27, 2019 | 2:47 pm

Hong Kong firm develops tech to detect lab-grown yellow diamonds

The Diamond Natural Device is reportedly the first tech system capable of identifying the yellowish gems together with the colourless to near-colourless range of diamonds.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 26, 2019 | 7:07 am

Arctic Star starts work at Diagras property

The Diagras property covers 22,595 hectares with a total of 23 known kimberlites on trend with the Diavik mine.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 25, 2019 | 3:08 pm

Alrosa says Verkhne-Munskoye deposit is more prolific than previously thought

During a 5-day experiment, the company extracted 239 diamonds larger than 8 carats.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 24, 2019 | 8:51 am

Petra Diamonds keeps founder Pouroulis as chairman

The diamond miner said the appointment of a new chair was "not appropriate" at this time.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2019 | 6:55 am

Russian diamond miner Alrosa wants controlling stake to mine in Zimbabwe

Alrosa will assess Zimbabwe's diamond reserves over the next six months but would only start mining if it can take a majority stake in such a project.

Reuters | March 18, 2019 | 10:30 am