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INFOGRAPHIC: How to ensure your diamond is conflict free

Jeff Gear, the owner of Gear Jewellers Dublin, submitted this infographic that explores the realities of the blood diamond industry.

MINING.com Editor | December 16, 2014 | 2:00 am

Fourteen of the world’s largest diamond companies moving into new Panama Gem & Jewelry Center

The Panama Gem & Jewelry Center is the largest and most ambitious development project ever undertaken on behalf of the jewelry and gemstone trades in Latin America.

Panama Diamond Exchange | December 15, 2014 | 4:36 pm

Move over Alrosa, Rio Tinto wants to drive growth in India’s diamond sector

The miner hinted its 30-year partnership with the Indian diamond industry makes it the best fit to drive the sector’s growth in the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 11, 2014 | 11:50 am

Diamond demand, prices set to soar in next decade

Financing and marketing are two of the key challenges the industry will have face when trying to keep the global diamond market growing.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 9, 2014 | 5:56 pm

Putin seeks to boost Russian diamond trade through India

The Russian leader is expected to ink a long-sought deal with India during his visit to the country next week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2014 | 11:51 am

Rio Tinto cuts spending, defers capex, keeps dividend

The mining giant said it was committed to giving significantly more money back to shareholders in 2015 despite a severe drop in iron ore prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2014 | 3:30 pm

Rio Tinto sets $350m aside to expand Canada’s Diavik diamond mine

The investment will allow for a fourth pipe to be developed at the site, with production expected to start by 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2014 | 2:50 pm

Lucapa Diamond soars on 35-year mining licence for Lulo

The project could prove to be more valuable than the country’s biggest gem producer, Catoca,

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2014 | 3:42 pm

EGL Asia and China’s NGGC renew exclusive agreement, agree to further efforts on identification of synthetic diamonds

The Hong Kong-headquartered EGL Asia and NGGC, the state-owned, leading Chinese diamond grading laboratory, signed an agreement which renews and prolongs the close cooperation between the two institutions.

EGL Asia Ltd. | November 19, 2014 | 6:51 pm

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