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World’s top diamond producer first-quarter output hit by mine accident

Alrosa's production fell by 17% in the first three months of the year mainly due to the halt of its Mir underground mine and lower-grade ores processed from the Jubilee pipe.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2018 | 3:53 am

De Beers launches Sierra Leone-based pilot to remove ‘conflict diamonds’ from the market

The world’s top diamond miner will train artisanal and small-scale miners and provide them with tablets as well as a diamond “toolkit” to digitally track their stones throughout the supply chain.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2018 | 6:57 am

Diamonds confirm existence of planetary “embryo”

A planetary “embryo” gave origin to the meteorite fragments that form the Almahata Sitta collection.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 18, 2018 | 5:58 pm

Diamonds are a Canadian miner’s best friends in Finland

Arctic Star reports positive results from The Timantti Diamond project.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 16, 2018 | 4:27 pm

De Beers is said to lift diamond prices for second straight sale

The company raised prices a similar amount in its previous sale at the end of February.

Bloomberg News | April 12, 2018 | 10:17 am

Lucara recovers 472 carat diamond, third largest ever for Karowe

Recovered from the Karowe Diamond Mine located in Botswana.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 12, 2018 | 9:48 am

Why diamond trading slowed down in March

Rapaport expects polished trading to continue slowing in the coming months.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 11, 2018 | 4:21 pm

Mining industry must improve human rights, environment protection — index

The Responsible Mining Index, launched in Geneva on Wednesday, assesses the policies and practices of 30 large companies that produce 25 percent of mined commodities, from gold to copper and coal, operating in more than 40 countries.

Reuters | April 11, 2018 | 4:20 am

Private capital flowing into mining on track for record year

The second largest ever private equity fund focused on mining closed in the first quarter – 13 funds aim to raise a further $4.9 billion in 2018.

Frik Els | April 9, 2018 | 4:43 pm

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