De Beers diamond production falls 5 percent in third quarter

A year after an export ban on raw gems in the country, reports show its diamonds are being sold to traders from Sudan to Belgium.

It’s probably one of the first cases ever reported where the tasty spread has been used to produce synthetic gems.

The fate of Canada's Jericho diamond mine —declared by Ottawa to be “closed or abandoned” in January 2014— seems no clearer today than it was a year ago.

Decline was in line with S&P/TSX Composite index, which also plummeted 15% during the quarter.

To keep the lights on 30% of juniors need to raise money within six months, 59% within a year new survey shows.

Mining equipment market to grow at compound annual rate of 8.42% to $134 billion through 2019 surpassing the market for construction equipment.

As part of a set of planned measures to stimulate production and attract investment in the sector.

Global names such as Gemfields, GIA, Vicenzaoro and Robert Wan are attending

De Beers Diamond Jewellers Launches its first ceramic designs with Enchanted Lotus Moonlight & Daylight.