Diamond Top Stories

UAE and China to strengthen gems and jade bilateral trade

The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre and the China Gems and Jade Exchange signed a memorandum of understanding to create new trading opportunities.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 15, 2019 | 6:41 am

Petra Diamonds fetches $15m for 425-carat legacy diamond

The exceptional D colour Type IIa gem was recovered in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2019 | 6:03 am

Australian corporate watchdog goes after Merlin Diamonds

ASIC has for months been probing how Merlin Diamonds has…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2019 | 3:51 am

Diamond tycoon fails in third UK bail attempt as assets frozen

Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi’s third attempt to get bail…

Bloomberg News | May 8, 2019 | 1:21 pm

Polished diamond prices drop in April — report

According to Rapaport, the price of 1-carat diamonds slid by…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 8, 2019 | 6:54 am

Mining stocks in once-a-decade rally

Friday's jump in copper and iron ore prices propel mining stocks to biggest weekly gain since 2008.

Frik Els | March 4, 2016 | 2:43 pm

Warning of another string of mining bankruptcies in 2016

Rate of corporate defaults could be double historical average going back to 1920 says new study.

Frik Els | March 1, 2016 | 3:21 pm

Here’s where mining investors should be placing their bets

As a country, however, Canada is falling out of favour.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2016 | 1:30 am

IMAGE GALLERY: How Boart Longyear makes a drill bit

MINING.com tours Boart Longyear's shop floor in Salt Lake City Utah.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 29, 2016 | 3:07 pm

Zimbabwe diamond firms revolt, to sue Gov’t over mining ban

Affected companies are said to be looking for a way out of the situation, which includes legal actions or even international arbitration.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2016 | 7:30 am

Alrosa’s diamond reserves up to 1.108 billion carats

The update comes as the world's top diamond producer revealed the results of its prospecting and geologic exploration carried out last year

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2016 | 5:18 am

Canada’s Ontario the slowest to issue exploration permits — report

Growing wait times for permits may hinder Canada's ability to take advantage of its considerable mineral potential, warn experts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2016 | 8:20 am

Dominion Diamond upbeat on ‘positive’ pre-feasibility study for new Sable mine

The Sable kimberlite pipe, for which permitting is already in place, could see mining beginning in 2019.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2016 | 1:30 pm

Petra Diamonds swings to loss as sales, prices dropped

The company remains upbeat and expects a better performance in the second half, driven by a recovery in diamond prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2016 | 11:50 am

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