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Christie’s expects $28 million for this pink diamond

The stone is the largest cushion-shaped Fancy Vivid Pink diamond ever to go on sale at an auction.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2015 | 9:33 am

DMCC hosts 2nd Middle East Gems & Jewellery Forum 2015 in Dubai

Over 35 industry leaders and over 150 delegates in attendance at the MEGJF including Damas, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Dhamani and Fabergé

DMCC | November 2, 2015 | 10:33 am

This interactive timeline will teach you all about diamond mining

It all began about 900 million years ago.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2015 | 7:15 am

Why tunnel boring machines are named after women

Because the patron saint of mining is a woman.

Frik Els | October 30, 2015 | 2:50 am

Myanmar’s $31bn ‘secretive’ jade industry keeps fuelling rights abuses

Most of the profit goes to powerful military and ex-junta figures instead of the state coffers, a report reveals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 29, 2015 | 7:38 am

Mining industry value drops below one trillion dollars

In 2011, during the peak of the so-called “mining boom”, the sector was worth nearly US$2.5 trillion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 29, 2015 | 4:44 am

Mahesh Khemlani officially assumes office as President of Panama Diamond Exchange

Mahesh C. Khemlani has been installed as the new President of the Panama Diamond Exchange in an inauguration ceremony conducted yesterday morning on the PDE trading floor.

Panama Diamond Exchange | October 27, 2015 | 9:00 am

The most bullish mining chart you’ll see all day

Commodity Sentiment Index shows it's always coldest before the dawn.

Frik Els | October 22, 2015 | 12:47 pm

Diamond Services sets up synthetic screening service in Shanghai following successful installation of mini Raman Spectrometer in Surat

Diamond Services has announced that it will begin offering synthetic diamond screening services directly to the Chinese diamond trade through the facilities in Shanghai of NGGC, the state-owned gem laboratory that is one of the largest grading institutes in China.

Diamond Services Ltd. | October 21, 2015 | 9:00 am

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Last kimberlite trucked to plant at De Beers Victor mine

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Alrosa says Verkhne-Munskoye deposit is more prolific than previously thought

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