Diamond Top Stories

Diamond mining industry ripe for consolidation, says Lucara’s Eira Thomas

Lucara Diamond president and CEO Eira Thomas interviewed by Dean MacPherson, head of business development for global mining at TMX Group.

John Cumming | July 7, 2019 | 7:04 am

Your diamond ring now comes with a resume and passport

Russia’s Alrosa is rolling out a program that will allow…

Bloomberg News | June 27, 2019 | 1:24 pm

Trench cutter sets record depth at Rio Tinto diamond JV

The first 228 metre cutter bulk sample has been successfully…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 20, 2019 | 1:17 pm

Gem Diamonds exits Botswana with $5.4m Ghaghoo mine sale

The buyer, local company Pro Civil, is assuming the environmental…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2019 | 4:20 am

New kimberlite found at Gahcho Kue, says Mountain Province

“Wilson” kimberlite is the first new kimberlite found at Gahcho…

Canadian Mining Journal | June 11, 2019 | 3:10 pm

De Beers blue diamond smashes auction records in Asia, fetches almost $32M

This diamond was the target of an attempted multi-million pound robbery in November 2000, which was foiled by the Metropolitan Police.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2016 | 5:25 am

INFOGRAPHIC: Receding Arctic ice unlocking fathomless mineral resources

If you don’t mind frost and cost.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 4, 2016 | 4:50 am

Largest ever blue diamond to be auctioned – Oppenheimer Blue

The largest ever blue diamond will go under Christie's hammer in May.

NaturallyColored.com | March 31, 2016 | 8:52 am

Diamond miner halted after digging on ancient archaeological site

A DIAMOND mining company has until April 8 to challenge an interdict against it for mining in an archaeological site that goes back 3.2-million years.

Business Day | March 30, 2016 | 1:47 pm

This is the 68-carat diamond Lucapa just found at its Lulo mine in Angola

The 68.1-carat gem-quality diamond is one eight 'significant' rocks found from trial mining at a new area of the Lulo concession.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2016 | 3:55 am

Breakthrough aircraft to transform remote mining

Lockheed lands $480m customer for aircraft combining power of helicopter, airplane and hovercraft dramatically altering mining and exploration economics.

Frik Els | March 30, 2016 | 1:01 am

Another world-class diamond discovery?

Now we’re about to see if geologist Buddy Doyle amassed enough geological savoir faire to pull off a masterstroke in the sunset of his 30-year-plus career.

BNW News | March 29, 2016 | 10:35 am