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The world’s largest diamond miner just found two massive rocks

Both rocks, said ALrosa, are believed to be gem-quality.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2017 | 5:43 am

World’s second-largest diamond ‘too big’ to sell

Lucara Diamond’s Lesedi La Rona is said to face challenges other rock never do, including its multi-million-dollar price tag and a risky polishing process that can take months or years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2017 | 7:02 am

Washington Companies buys Dominion Diamond for $1.2 billion

The US company plans to operate Dominion as a standalone business, appointing a new chief executive based in Canada.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2017 | 4:48 am

Botswana Diamonds jumps on prospecting licence expansion

Vutomi licences were extended into additional area of mineralization adjacent to the firm’s Frischgewaagt project in South Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2017 | 4:00 am

Botswana Diamonds soars on lucky find at South Africa’s Ontevreden

The company identified a group 2 kimberlite pipe in an area known by its high-grade diamonds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2017 | 8:06 am

Alrosa has sold $2.5 billion in diamonds so far this year

The world's largest diamond producer by output said market has refound its balance.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2017 | 12:25 pm

Private capital says no to mining

Study shows Q2 2017 new private capital for natural resources investment dropped to lowest since 2011 and not a single mining fund were able to raise money.

Frik Els | July 7, 2017 | 4:37 pm

Argyle diamond coin trilogy sold within a month

Rio's sale of The Australian Trilogy, an AUD$1.8 million one-of-a-kind coin collection featuring a pink, purple pink and violet diamond from the Argyle Diamond Mine, sold out in a month.

Rio Tinto | July 6, 2017 | 8:48 am

Another huge diamond unearthed in Lesotho mine

The 126-carat is the latest in a string of major discoveries Gem Diamonds have made at Letšeng this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2017 | 3:15 am

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