Diamond Top Stories

Australian corporate watchdog goes after Merlin Diamonds

ASIC has for months been probing how Merlin Diamonds has loaned A$13 million of investor money to a private company, AXIS Consultants, which has long been associated with the miner's chairman and his family.

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

As Canada’s Lucara Diamond seeks new mines, tech fuels growth

Lucara, which has recovered two of the largest diamonds in…

Reuters | May 2, 2019 | 9:30 am

Mine versus lab: how green is your diamond?

Mined diamonds are less carbon-intensive than man-made, but their producers…

Reuters | May 2, 2019 | 9:14 am

Dominion Diamond can go ahead with Ekati mine expansion — watchdog

The board's recommendation still needs to be approved by Canada’s Northwest Territories authorities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2016 | 7:05 am

Anglo American risks eviction from FTSE 100

FTSE 100 reweighting to take place in March.

Reuters | February 2, 2016 | 1:40 am

Canadian prospectors holding on to long-term resources demand forecast

However, they acknowledge that there are no signposts yet in the market that suggest mineral prices will rebound soon.

Business in Vancouver | February 2, 2016 | 1:17 am

Anglo American may fully exit Brazil — report

The company is said to be wanting to offload its Barro Alto nickel mine and the vast Minas-Rio iron ore complex.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2016 | 5:55 am

Despite De Beers and Rio’s efforts, global diamond output to jump 1.3% this year

The miners concerted effort to limit global diamond supply is forecast to be offset by stable Russian production, new mines, and production increases by Dominion Diamond and Petra Diamonds.

Paul Zimnisky | February 1, 2016 | 12:05 am