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Following detention, journalist publishes controversial story about Venezuela’s Mining Arc

Rampant violence and corruption are the norm in the mines of the southern Guayana region.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 15, 2018 | 6:27 pm

Gem Diamonds shares on fire as miner finds 910-carat rock

Massive find is believed to be the fifth biggest gem-quality diamond ever found

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2018 | 3:26 am

Alrosa buys stake in Angola’s largest diamond deposit for $70 million

Deal provides the diamond giant with access to a production base outside Russia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 12, 2018 | 8:29 am

Alrosa 2017 sales fall to $4.3bn on lower average price for rough diamonds

Russian miner said the price decline for rough diamonds was due to the changed sales assortment resulting from an increased demand for small-sized rough rocks from India.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2018 | 3:31 am

Russian competition watchdog investigates Alrosa gas assets sale

The Russian Federal Anti-Monopoly Service is investigating forthcoming sale of natural gas assets by producer Alrosa after a complaint from would-be buyer.

Reuters | January 10, 2018 | 10:44 am

Gem Diamonds, Lucapa kick off 2018 with massive findings

The rival companies have unearthed three diamonds larger than 100 carats each.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2018 | 3:42 am

CHARTS: Big mining’s surge in value shames tech giants

The mining cycle turned two years ago – gains for the sector's largest companies have far outpaced stocks like Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook since.

Frik Els | January 5, 2018 | 5:22 pm

Alba wants to reopen gold mine behind three generations of royal wedding rings

Gold from Clogau St David’s mine in North Wales is behind the wedding bands of the Queen Mother, the Queen, Princess Margaret, the Princess Royal and Diana, Princess of Wales.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 3, 2018 | 6:14 pm

The EU starts to lead the Kimberley Process

Even though the system has received criticisms, its 54 participants seem committed to making it work.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 2, 2018 | 12:28 pm

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South African mines record 320 covid-19 cases

Pandemic to cut S.Africa’s mining output by 8-10%

Russian central bank seeks to reverse diamond deal

Alrosa cuts 2020 production over falling demand

Dominion Diamond unveils plan to avoid bankruptcy

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