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ALROSA extracts rare fancy intense yellow diamond

It is the largest yellow rough diamond mined at ALROSA's deposits this year.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 8, 2018 | 10:14 am

Diamond market warming to lab-made gems

The centuries-old diamond industry is getting shaken up by small producers and industry giants alike.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2018 | 11:30 am

South Africa’s latest mining charter: what’s new and who wins

New Mining Charter seeks to reduce uncertainty and boost investment in the sector.

Bloomberg News | October 2, 2018 | 9:46 am

Diamond trade must reform in face of threat from synthetic stones -U.S.

Efforts to broaden the scope of the Kimberley Process, set to prevent the sale of so-called "blood diamonds", have been stymied for a decade by member states including China, Russia and a number of African nations.

Reuters | October 2, 2018 | 8:45 am

Pink diamond breaks world record

It sold for more than $2.9 million.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 30, 2018 | 12:55 pm

Congo leader vows elections to proceed on schedule in December

DRC President Joseph Kabila vowed delayed elections will take place as planned this year.

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2018 | 11:23 am

Christie’s to auction largest, finest pink diamond in its history

The top item at Christie’s Geneva Magnificent Jewels sale in November will be The Pink Legacy, an 18.96-carat fancy vivid pink diamond expected to fetch up to $50 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2018 | 6:00 am

Mining industry’s adoption of blockchain not a question of if, but when — report

Blockchain technology and the smart contracts it enables are the next innovations the mining industry needs to adopt in order to improve efficiencies and increase market transparency, a paper published by global law firm White & Case says.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2018 | 9:32 am

Botswana trims growth prospects, sees wider budget deficits

Botswana's economy is expected to expand by 4.5 percent this year.

Reuters | September 18, 2018 | 11:42 am

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