Diamond Top Stories

Tomra opens access to technical information on new diamond microsite

The diamond microsite includes detailed information and was developed based on questions customers would ask during meetings.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 10, 2021 | 8:54 am

Gemcorp, Endiama to develop Mulepe diamond project in Angola

Gemcorp will own 75% of the business and Endiama 25%…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 10, 2021 | 4:03 am

Petra Diamonds probes new claims of human rights abuses in Tanzania

The diamond miner revealed results of an investigation into incidents…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2021 | 7:13 am

Diamonds forecast to regain pre-pandemic sparkle in 2022-2024

Demand recovery will diverge depending on lockdown policies, government support,…

Reuters | February 8, 2021 | 8:33 am

Gahcho Kué, Brucejack mines grapple with covid outbreaks

Pretium Resources reported an outbreak of nine covid-19 cases at…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 8, 2021 | 7:53 am

Russia’s Alrosa back to mining diamonds in Zimbabwe

The world’s top diamond producer by output, is returning to Zimbabwe after almost two years, as the company continues to expand beyond Russia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2019 | 8:52 am

Angola to host first competitive diamond bid sale

Seven exceptional Lulo diamonds, including a 46-carat pink and six top-colour Type IIa white gems, will be showcased.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 14, 2019 | 7:07 am

Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company expects to produce 4.1 million carats in 2019

The state-owned diamond miner wants to produce 10 million carats by 2025.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 14, 2019 | 6:30 am

How lapis lazuli helped uncover the role of women in the creation of medieval manuscripts

Prior to this discovery, it was thought that mainly men were allowed to use the blue stone.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 13, 2019 | 8:31 am

ALROSA increases rough and polished diamond sales to $4.5B

ALROSA saw a 6% growth in its diamond sales last year.

MINING.com Editor | January 11, 2019 | 2:08 pm

Tiffany joins top diamond miners in disclosing origins of gemstones

Tiffany has begun tracing each of its individually registered diamonds (0.18 carats and larger) by a unique serial number.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2019 | 3:20 am

Lucara Diamond kicks off the year with 127-carat find at Karowe

The 127 carat, top white gem diamond, is one of the of 129 precious stones of over 100 carats the company has recovered at the mine since it began operations in 2012.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2019 | 7:14 am

Tiffany CEO says it’s his ‘duty’ to reveal diamonds’ provenance

The jeweller tries to become more transparent in a notoriously opaque industry.

Bloomberg News | January 9, 2019 | 8:27 am

Lucara Diamond to focus on Bostwana mine this year

Lucara aims to recover between 300,000 and 330,000 carats from Karowe this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2019 | 9:20 am

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