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20% increase in rough diamond revenue despite waning consumer demand

While long-term diamond demand may be slowing, this year rough-diamond prices experienced positive turn-around and prices of polished diamonds stabilized.

Nadia Lepak | December 19, 2017 | 5:02 pm

Pastor who found giant diamond in Sierra Leone to get less cash than promised

The government says the cleric violated the Mines and Minerals Act.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 18, 2017 | 6:42 pm

CHART: High flying metals to fall back to earth in 2018

Panel of investment banks and research houses forecast declines in copper, zinc, lead and palladium prices in 2018.

Frik Els | December 15, 2017 | 4:34 pm

Alrosa recovers huge yellow diamond from Yakutia mine

The Russian company says more than twenty large rough diamonds over 50 carats have been extracted from its Jubilee pipe.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 15, 2017 | 4:11 pm

Canadian diamond producer dealing with water issues in South Africa

"The lower number of carats tendered and sold is attributable to a reduction in the volume of material being processed," the company revealed.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 14, 2017 | 7:53 pm

Responsible Jewellery Council certifies Alrosa’s mining and business practices

The RJC conducted a months-long sustainability audit.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 12, 2017 | 4:45 pm

India trade ministry seeks lower tax on diamond miners

The commerce department has sought to scrap levies and introduce a presumptive tax of 0.25 percent on diamond mining companies.

Bloomberg News | December 7, 2017 | 12:23 pm

De Beers reshuffles executive committee

Chief executive Bruce Cleaver said the changes were necessary to sustain De Beers' success as a business.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 6, 2017 | 3:02 am

Diamond Fields to resume mining off Namibian coast next year

The country’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has renewed the Canadian miner's licence for ten years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2017 | 9:32 am

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