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Mountain Province finds 95-carat diamond in Canada’s far north

The white octahedron of "top clarity" is the largest gem quality diamond and fourth largest stone ever recovered at the company's Gahcho Kué mine, located in Canada’s Northwest Territories.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2018 | 2:45 am

Mountain Province Diamonds joins Canadamark

The Canadamark program verifies that diamonds are natural and untreated, and mined in Canada under a regulatory regime.

CNW Group | May 29, 2018 | 12:11 pm

World’s largest diamond miner De Beers to sell synthetic stones

After vowing for over a century it would never sell stones made in laboratories, De Beers will start doing so in September.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2018 | 2:14 am

Petra Diamonds says it urgently needs to raise $178m to cut debt

Petra has been hit by production delays, strikes, a confiscated consignment of diamonds and a strong South African rand.

Reuters | May 24, 2018 | 10:23 am

Russian diamond producer Alrosa says H1 sales to exceed initial expectations

Alrosa's 2018 production is expected at 36.6 million carats but its sales will be higher than its production - at about 40 million carats.

Reuters | May 24, 2018 | 9:31 am

World’s No. 1 diamond jewellery retailer joins De Beers tracking pilot

Signet Jewelers is the first diamond ornaments maker to join De Beers-led blockchain pilot program, Tracr.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2018 | 3:23 am

Why rough diamond prices are at a 52-week high

Forecasted industry fundamentals point to an environment favoring higher diamond prices over a period of at least the next four years.

Paul Zimnisky | May 22, 2018 | 12:02 pm

Blockchain will completely revolutionize how we mine gold and precious metals

Tracking metals across the supply chain has become increasingly important to businesses and consumers - with blockchain, there’s no hiding anything.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | May 22, 2018 | 11:50 am

Gem Diamonds finds ninth big diamond from Letšeng

With the discovery, the miner has already exceeded the total number of diamonds of over 100 carats recovered in 2017.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2018 | 7:42 am

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