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Gem Diamonds finds record 14 stones over 100 carats in 2018

Miner is ending 2018 on a high note after finding another two large diamonds from its Letšeng mine in Lesotho, the world’s highest dollar per carat diamond operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2018 | 10:16 am

Jewellery giant Chow Tai Fook joins De Beers diamond blockchain program

The Hong Kong-based company's involvement will further extend the platform’s reach into the Asian diamond sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2018 | 5:33 am

These are the three main trends to shape the diamond industry in 2019

According to Bain & Co., diamond miners and retailers will face an Increasing influence of digital technologies, growing presence of lab-grown stones and shifting preferences of younger generations of consumers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2018 | 6:14 am

The security risks of mining in Latin America

Americas Market Intelligence says companies need to do their due diligence.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 16, 2018 | 11:52 am

Giant 552-carat yellow diamond unearthed in Canada’s arctic

The stone was found at Dominion Diamond and Rio Tinto's Diavik mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2018 | 10:55 am

Firestone shares shoot up after finding 46-carat diamond in Lesotho

The gem-quality white stone was recovered undamaged, the miner said, and will be sold at the next tender in January.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2018 | 3:42 am

Zimbabwe mining minister invites De Beers, Vast Resources to return

It would make them the first listed companies to mine there in that sector for two years, Mining Minister said.

Reuters | December 13, 2018 | 9:35 am

Anglo ending 2018 on high note, predicts higher output, lower costs

The diversified miner anticipates 2018 production to be 2% ahead of previous guidance and costs to be 5% below.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 11, 2018 | 3:49 am

Zimbabwe’s handling of diamond industry the ultimate test for Mnangagwa’s reform — report

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is making moves to end the country’s international isolation and attract foreign investment to boost an economy in tatters, including allowing new private investment in the diamond fields.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 6, 2018 | 3:16 am

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