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Rio Tinto appoints one of its own as the company’s new chairman

After a nine-month search, the miner has picked the current leader of the remuneration committee, Simon Thompson, to assume the post in March 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2017 | 3:18 am

Alrosa’s 51-carat Dynasty diamond fails to sell at auction

The other four other stones of the collection were sold at an average premium of 30%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2017 | 9:03 am

Kimberlite deposit in Nunavut twice as deep as previously estimated

Peregrine Diamonds also found a very rare green diamond at the site.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 30, 2017 | 5:34 pm

Pink diamond gets $32 million, Patek sets Asian record

The oval stone, set in a ring embellished with smaller diamonds, sold after a three-minute contest. It was estimated to sell for as much as $42 million.

Bloomberg News | November 30, 2017 | 11:34 am

Brazil mining code unchanged as Senate fails to vote on bill

Brazil’s lower house of Congress removed from the agenda the discussion of a transitory presidential decree, which modified the country’s current mining law.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2017 | 3:16 am

Alrosa ready to auction the most expensive diamond ever polished in Russia

More than 130 potential buyers have already registered to participate in Wednesday’s online sale of the five-diamond collection, which includes the giant 51.4-carat Dynasty.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2017 | 5:30 am

Prince Harry gives “invaluable” diamond ring to his fiancé

The jewel was designed by the Prince himself.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 27, 2017 | 7:34 pm

Petra Diamonds sees brighter 2018 after warning of debt breach

Despite possible breach of banking agreements, company execs believe finances will improve following lift of Tanzanian export ban.

Reuters | November 27, 2017 | 10:13 am

Investors force Rio Tinto to ditch plans to have Mick Davis as chairman

Decision comes in the wake of a full-scale investor revolt led by the Investor Forum, a London-based body representing some of the world’s biggest money managers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2017 | 9:16 am

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