Diamond Top Stories

Don’t give up on the diamond industry just yet

The ultra-successful “A Diamond is Forever” marketing campaign has been discontinued for over a decade now and so have many of the positive attributes of diamond ownership in consumers’ minds.

Paul Zimnisky | January 21, 2019 | 1:30 pm

Alrosa names new executive to lead US business

Rebecca Foerster, former Vice President of Strategic Planning and Marketing…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 21, 2019 | 6:30 am

Alrosa made big bucks at international auctions

Given the positive feedback received following two sales events in…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 18, 2019 | 7:07 am

China’s slowdown is miners’ single biggest fear this year — report

Based on answers from 51 senior executives, lawyers White &…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 18, 2019 | 2:50 am

MineHub and IBM to introduce global mining and metals supply chain solution with blockchain

The first use case will manage concentrate from Goldcorp’s Penasquito…

MINING.com Editor | January 16, 2019 | 1:18 pm

Lucara Diamond unearths 342-carat rock at its mine in Botswana

The gem will be sold along with two other greater than 100 carat diamonds, also recovered at Lucara's Karowe mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2015 | 7:00 am

Russia’s Alrosa diamonds output up 6% in Q1

The miner also said that revenue from rough diamond sales was set to reach at least $1.1 billion, even though its first-quarter rough diamond prices dropped by 3%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2015 | 3:37 am

Scientists reveal diamond bearing rocks more common than originally thought

A team of Australian scientists have, for the first time, identified the exact source of diamond-bearing rocks known as orangeites.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2015 | 9:55 am

‘Perfect’ 100-carat diamond goes under Sotheby’s hammer

The flawless, 100-carat diamond could fetch up to $25 million when it goes under Sotheby's hammer in New York on Tuesday

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2015 | 6:35 am

Denham Capital’s Caroline Donally on private equity in mining

Director of $1bn fund discusses Denham's unique approach, the vibrant parts of the M&A market and what juniors should do to attract capital.

Frik Els | April 17, 2015 | 1:27 pm

At least 19 dead after illegal mine collapses in Tanzania

The accident occurred on Thursday night at Kahama district, Shinyanga region, near Acacia Mining's licensed Bulyanhulu gold mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 17, 2015 | 10:10 am

Lucapa Diamond unearths 63.05-carat rock from Angola mine

It's the largest diamond Lucapa has recovered in Lulo since the mine began commercial operations in January.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 17, 2015 | 8:24 am

Gold, platinum and diamonds bike a real luxury

This $54,000 Cipollini bike features 40 grams of 18-carat gold, 122 grams of platinum, and 17 carats of black and white diamonds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 15, 2015 | 3:45 am

EU lawmakers to limit import of conflict minerals

The lawmakers voted 22 to 16 to strengthen a draft law requiring importers, smelters and refiners to certify their goods are conflict-free.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2015 | 6:30 am

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