Diamond Top Stories

Firestone Diamonds’ Liqhobong mine back at full tilt as power returns

Processing was halted from Oct.1 to Oct. 26, when diesel generators were commissioned. The plant then operated at between 80% and 90% capacity throughout November.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2019 | 3:58 am

Diamond industry’s torrid year set to continue for some time

The crisis afflicting the diamond industry won’t end anytime soon,…

Bloomberg News | December 2, 2019 | 9:23 am

Lucara bets on diamond market recovery, plans mine expansion

The company has earmarked $53 million for early work on…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2019 | 3:54 am

Zimbabwe’s ZCDC plans debut international diamond sale in 2020

ZCDC has cut its diamond production forecast for this year…

Bloomberg News | November 28, 2019 | 9:45 am

Tomra sorter boosts Lucara’s exceptional finds

Lucara’s success at the Karowe mine continues, most recently with…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 27, 2019 | 1:10 pm

These 10 companies spend most looking for gold, copper

Majors and juniors swap roles in $7 billion a year mining exploration sector

Frik Els | February 15, 2017 | 9:09 am

Another large diamond dug from Lulo

Big, valuable gemstones that may eventually get cut into smaller diamonds keep getting discovered in Angola.

Andrew Topf | February 13, 2017 | 3:53 pm

Weak finish for the Canadian Mining Eye Index in Q4 — EY

EY’s Canadian Mining Eye index declined 13% in the last quarter last year as weak gold and nickel prices offset copper and zinc gains.

Ernst & Young | February 13, 2017 | 9:45 am

DR Congo’s perfect storm

A leaked White House memo, which outlines the suspension of a portion of the Dodd-Frank rule on ‘conflict minerals’, will exacerbate already high levels of violence in DR Congo.

Verisk Maplecroft | February 10, 2017 | 3:06 pm

Rio Tinto logs first annual gain since 2013 on iron ore rally

Shareholders will be the main beneficiaries of the company's cautious approach to capital expenditure in the last three years as it will pay bigger-than-expected divvy of $1.70 per share.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2017 | 3:02 am

Russia’s Alrosa January sales up 60%

The world's top diamond producer by output in carats fetched $358 million in rough gems and $7.28 million in polished rocks last month.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2017 | 5:41 am

Rio Tinto gives shelved diamond mine to central Indian state

The Madhya Pradesh government will take ownership of the assets, including all the land, plant, equipment, and diamond samples recovered during exploration.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2017 | 3:00 am