De Beers eyes tech markets for synthetic diamonds future

Researchers also found evidence of dinosaurs and large crocodiles dating to 118 million years ago.

The company's market share has dropped from about 80% in the late ‘80s to roughly 35% today.

The U.S. largest bank still plans to perform"traditional” activities in commodities such as financing, hedging, trading warrants on the London Metal Exchange and the vaulting of precious metals.

Costs and challenges for mining the Arctic, meanwhile, on their way up.

Sources close to X2 Resources, Davis' new company, have cast doubts on reports that the firm had made an offer.

True North Gems expects to start production towards the end of winter of 2015.

The affected company is Planetary Resources, the U.S.-based start-up aiming to mine asteroids.

Rio Tinto’s 30th anniversary collection of 54 rare pink and red diamonds from its Argyle diamond mine has delivered exceptional results, achieving the highest average price per carat since the Tender began in 1984.

Philippe Mellier will address a special all-day session focused on issues associated with the Kimberley Process.