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Rio Tinto’s chief financial officer Chris Lynch to retire in 2018

He joined the company's board in September 2011 and was appointed chief financial officer in April 2013.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 15, 2017 | 6:52 am

Zimbabwe diamonds backing country’s secret police — report

International watchdog group Global Witness says political elites and security forces have controlled and secretly exploited Zimbabwe's diamond sector for over a decade.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2017 | 4:23 am

Petra Diamonds shares crater after Tanzania seizes $15 million shipment

The diamond miner also had to halt operations at its Williamson mine as several key employees are being questioned by local authorities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2017 | 3:25 am

PEA extends Ekati minelife by 7 years to 2042

A preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of the Ekati mine in Canada's Northwest Territories has the iconic diamond operation staying open seven more years.

Andrew Topf | September 10, 2017 | 2:16 pm

Tanzania kicks off probe into Petra Diamonds contract, orders officials to resign

President John Magufuli has asked for a review of a local contract belonging to Petra Diamonds and ordered senior officials to resign over the outcome of a probe into the diamond and tanzanite sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 7, 2017 | 4:08 am

App uses augmented reality to help diamond buyers

People can now try on different engagement rings from anywhere in the world using augmented reality

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 6, 2017 | 6:26 pm

How Russia plans to compete with India in the diamond market

Moscow wants state-owned Alrosa to offer more favorable terms to local cutters

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 5, 2017 | 6:57 pm

Alrosa to auction rough and polished diamonds at the Eastern Economic Forum

"We have seen the interest of clients from Asia Pacific," the company’s Vice President said

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 5, 2017 | 5:00 pm

De Beers diamond sales down 20% on earlier Diwali

The world’s largest rough diamond producer by value reported provisional revenue of $505 million compared with $639 million in the same period a year earlier.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2017 | 5:43 am

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