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Diamond production down, sales volume up

According to the Zimnisky Global Rough Diamond Price Index, rough diamond prices have climbed 8.9% in the last 3 months.

Paul Zimnisky | August 9, 2016 | 8:00 am

Why buyers shunned the world’s largest diamond

The Lesedi diamond opened at $50 million and struggled from the start. Fifty-one million dollars, someone offered, and too long after that, $52 million. This was not the scenario that Lamb had imagined in his dreams.

Vanity Fair | August 7, 2016 | 2:08 pm

Diamond mining entrepreneur Robert Gannicott dies at 69

Robert Gannicott is remembered as one of the pioneers and champions of Canada’s diamond industry, which he helped shape for more than two decades.

Financial Post | August 4, 2016 | 4:07 pm

Anglo American declines merger offer from Vedanta

Vedanta Resources’ chairman Anil Agarwal allegedly approached Anglo in several opportunities earlier this year to discuss potential tie-ups.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 29, 2016 | 8:35 am

Anglo American narrows debt despite posting steep first-half loss

The miner said its turnaround plan was “on track” as it slashed debt and beat earnings forecasts in the first half of the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2016 | 6:45 am

Canada’s diamond staking rush favours early entrants

It’s the glittering lure of a possible multi-billion dollar diamond discovery that’s lighting up northern Saskatchewan.

BNW News | July 25, 2016 | 10:41 am

China snaps up $4.5bn worth of overseas mining assets in just six months

Most of them have been after existing operations and companies, rather than trying to build mines from scratch.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2016 | 9:02 am

Petra Diamonds results beat expectations on strong sales, production

Output rose 16% to 3.7 million carats, which puts Petra on track to hit its long term annual target of 5 million carats in 2018, a year earlier than planned.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2016 | 4:45 am

Snap Lake diamond mine is for sale

De Beers underground mine in Canada's arctic, shuttered since December, cost $1.7 billion to build and operate and never turned a profit.

Frik Els | July 22, 2016 | 2:55 pm

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