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De Beers diamond sales up 1.5%

De Beers Group today announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auction Sales) for the fifth sales cycle of 2017.

De Beers | June 20, 2017 | 10:45 am

China’s Fosun sweetens offer for Gemfields

The precious stones miner has recommended shareholders to accept offer, despite considering it “unfair.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2017 | 6:34 am

Alrosa finds 62.75-carat diamond at prolific Jubilee pipe

The miner's Jubilee pipe is famous for its large finds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2017 | 3:31 am

De Beers sends world’s top diamond-searching ship to explore off coast of Namibia

Them mv SS Nujoma is the sixth diamond exploration vessel to join the fleet of Debmarine Namibia, a 50/50 joint venture between the government of that African country and De Beers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2017 | 5:01 am

Gemfields beats own ruby sales record at Singapore auction

It sold $54.8 million worth of rubies, a record high for any Gemfields auction and a 24% increase in revenue from the previous record.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2017 | 4:18 am

China’s Fosun spices up battle for Gemfields with 10% bid premium

Gemfields, which mines for emeralds and amethysts in Zambia and for rubies in Mozambique, had already received a buyout offer from largest shareholder Pallinghurst Resources.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2017 | 3:37 am

De Beers to host first auction for third-party exceptional polished diamonds

Sellers and buyers of responsibly sourced, exceptional polished diamonds will be able to transact anonymously via the De Beers Auction Sales platform for the first time this month, when the exceptional polished stones auction is held on 29 June.

De Beers | June 13, 2017 | 8:54 am