April 23, 2024

Anglo American bullish on copper outlook, cuts diamond targets

It produced 11% more copper in the first quarter, but its diamond unit De Beers saw output drop by 23% on high inventories.

April 22, 2024

Gem Diamonds finds 169 carat stone in Lesotho

This is the fourth greater than 100 carat Type II white diamond unearthed this year at the prolific Letšeng mine.

April 12, 2024

Antwerp World Diamond Centre CEO resigns amid Russia diamond sanctions

Ari Epstein did not publicly communicate the reason for his sudden departure.

April 9, 2024

Karelian says Finland asset likely to hold more coloured diamonds

The Irish explorer said the samples were taken in the Kuhmo region of Finland, where it found a green diamond in 2022.

April 8, 2024

Rio Tinto promotes copper boss Bold Baatar to commercial chief

Baatar's role in the expansion of Oyu Tolgoi and the $6.2bn Simandou iron ore project highlights his suitability for the post.

April 5, 2024

Big 5 diversified mining companies are having a rough 2024

World’s 50 biggest miners had a combined market capitalization of just under $1.4 trillion, with losses at the very top offsetting a banner quarter for gold and copper stocks.

April 3, 2024

Winsome Resources reveals plan to repurpose Renard diamond plant in Quebec for lithium

Quebec has seen an explosion of lithium spodumene discoveries in recent years, and developers are competing to bring the first product to Western markets.

March 31, 2024

New beetle species discovered at Orapa diamond mine in Botswana

Researchers say the Orapa deposits are enriching humanity’s understanding of Cretaceous ecosystems.

March 30, 2024

Canada’s mild winter disrupts key ice road to remote Arctic diamond mines

The delay underscores the challenges that companies face as Canada's diamond mines come to the end of their productive lives.

March 28, 2024

Russia confirms deal to buy part of Alrosa’s output

Due to sanctions, the ministry has decided not to disclose the details of the deal.