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De Beers: Diamond sales growth to end this year

Increase in rough diamond supply through 2020 forecast as two major mines enter production next year says new report by diamond giant.

Frik Els | September 21, 2015 | 4:41 pm

Petra Diamonds losing some sparkle, net profit down 33 pct

But the company is on track to reach its longer-term target of about 5 million carats of diamond production a year by 2019.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2015 | 10:47 am

This blue diamond may become the most expensive gem ever sold at auction

"Blue Moon" is expected to fetch up to $55 million when it goes under Sotheby's hammer on Nov. 11, in Geneva.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2015 | 8:46 am

Paragon Diamonds shines bright on better-than-expected results for Mothae

Shares in the Africa-focused diamond miner climbed almost 6% after it revealed the Mothae kimberlite project in Lesotho may be more profitable than previously assumed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 15, 2015 | 3:09 am

Crucial week for Dominion Diamond’s Ekati mine

The company hopes to begin mining from the Jay pit before Ekati's existing reserves run out in 2020, and so avoid laying off workers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2015 | 10:20 am

World’s largest diamond producer Debswana slashes output target

The company, a joint venture between Botswana and De Beers, said the measure follows a downturn in the global diamond market.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2015 | 7:10 am

Big name investors are piling back into commodities

A few legendary influencers are making huge bets right now on commodities, an area that’s faced—and continues to face—some pretty strong headwinds.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | September 10, 2015 | 10:52 am

Gemfields expands outside Africa, targets Latin America emerald assets

The London-listed precious stones miner plans to buy two emerald projects in Colombia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 10, 2015 | 5:04 am

Lucara Diamond to host second stone tender in November

Since the recovery of the first large diamond from the Karowe mine in 2013, Lucara has found 216 gems, which it has sold for more than $250,000 each.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2015 | 7:33 am

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