Diamond Top Stories

Russia’s Alrosa, China’s Anjin to dig for diamonds in Zimbabwe

World’s top diamond producer by output Alrosa and China-owned Anjin are the two foreign companies chosen by Zimbabwe's government to partner the state-diamond miner in exploring and digging up diamonds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 24, 2019 | 3:15 am

BME’s Africa offerings and focus on show at Indaba

The investing in African Mining Indaba show runs from February…

BME | January 22, 2019 | 11:43 am

Don’t give up on the diamond industry just yet

The ultra-successful “A Diamond is Forever” marketing campaign has been…

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

Signs of life for mining M&A

Mining transactions almost doubled last year and the trend is likely to stretch over 2015, as lower commodity prices are making some unprofitable.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2015 | 7:00 am

DeBeers to operate Duratrays at Gahcho Kuè mine

The purchase extends a successful ten-year Duratray relationship with large open pit diamond mines.

Duratray | April 7, 2015 | 12:29 pm

Brazil Minerals mines largest rough diamond to date

4.01 carats

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 6, 2015 | 9:16 am

Four exploration and development companies Rick Mills believes will thrive in tough times

The four-year-long bear market in metals stocks has resulted in an historic opportunity for investors, says Rick Mills, the owner and host of Ahead of the Herd.com.

The Gold Report | April 6, 2015 | 8:38 am

Mining top executives the gloomiest of all: report

Despite the overall pessimism, mining CEOs remain just as confident on their own company’s growth as they were in previous years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2015 | 4:00 am

SEC tells Oxfam revision of Dodd-Frank rule on mining payments ‘not possible’ yet

The SEC said a rule requiring energy and mining companies to disclose payments to governments for the extraction of natural resources won't come until —at least— spring 2016.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2015 | 7:55 am

South Africa wants to settle mines’ black ownership in court

The main point of contention is the fact that mining companies believe that once they reached a 26% black ownership, they effectively complied, no matter where the percentage is at now.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2015 | 4:32 am