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Swiss jeweller buys rights to $63M Constellation diamond

The world's most expensive rough diamond is now in the hands of De Grisogono, a Swiss luxury jeweller and watch maker.

Andrew Topf | September 11, 2016 | 4:52 pm

As the land dries up, diamond mining companies are turning their sights to the sea

Twelve miles off Namibia’s arid southern coastline, 150 metres below rolling ocean waves, diamond miners are hard at work securing a future for the practice of romancing by stone.

The Telegraph | September 11, 2016 | 2:58 pm

Lucapa finds another massive diamond at Lulo, biggest pink yet

The 38.6-carat coloured stone is the largest “fancy” pink diamond recovered to date from Lulo.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2016 | 10:15 am

World’s largest, newest diamond mine to inject $5.2bn into Canada’s economy

Gahcho Kué, co-owned by De Beers Canada and Mountain Province Diamonds, is also expected to provide 1,200 new jobs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2016 | 4:10 am

Anglo’s top shareholder to call vote on assets sale plan

South Africa's Public Investment Corporation (PIC), which owns 14.5% of Anglo, believes the mining giant may not realize the full value of its assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 1, 2016 | 9:02 am

Oil sands stoppages push Canadian GDP down to 2009 recession levels

The country’s economy shrank 1.6% in the April-to-June period, the largest quarterly decline in seven years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2016 | 6:09 am

Canada’s mining industry faces workers shortage of up to 127,000 — report

Experts warn Canada's mining industry faces a looming risk it's not ready to deal with — lack of access to workers with the skills needed in an upswing.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2016 | 3:35 am