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Lucapa to invest $7 million upgrading Lulo diamond mine in Angola

The mine hosts type-2a diamonds which account for less than 1% of global supply.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2016 | 5:15 am

Russia approves plan to sell stake in diamond giant Alrosa

The miner, along with fellow Russian firms Rosneft, VTB Bank and Bashneft are among the most likely candidates for privatization this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2016 | 10:05 am

NWT premier ‘pleasantly surprised’ by exploration season

Attracting new investment.

Michael Allan McCrae | May 12, 2016 | 1:35 am

Major correction underway for mining stocks

Monday mayhem as metals rally evaporates and mining's top names are dumped – Anglo's losses since a week ago now 28%, Freeport has plunged 25%.

Frik Els | May 9, 2016 | 11:52 am

Lucara’s Constellation diamond sells for record $63 million

The record sale is likely to ramp up speculation about how much a second Lucara diamond — the "Lesedi la Rona" — will fetch at auction next month.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2016 | 10:45 am

Production at giant Arctic diamond mine just weeks away

Gahcho Kué, the world's largest new diamond mine under development, is now 94% complete with first production planned for the second half of this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2016 | 7:25 am

This is the first and only miner upgraded this year

Mining's marquee names have had their credit investment ratings slashed or reduced to junk. This diamond company is defying the downturn.

Frik Els | May 6, 2016 | 4:04 pm

Landslide at jade mine in Myanmar leaves at least 13 dead

Dozens are believed to be buried under the waste left by the mudslide in Myanmar’s Kachin state.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2016 | 6:50 am

The state of the global diamond industry going into summer 2016

Current industry data and commentary paints a mixed picture as to whether market fundamentals are stable enough to support growth.

Paul Zimnisky | May 5, 2016 | 10:23 am

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Rio Tinto showcases Argyle mine’s pink diamonds

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