Diamond Top Stories

Canadian miners’ performance in Q3 hit by lower metal prices

EY’s Canadian Mining Eye index — which tracks the performance of 100 Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange mid-tier and junior mining companies — dropped 12 percent in the third quarter of the year when compared to the previous three-month period.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 6, 2018 | 11:02 am

Surge Exploration to buy Atacama Cobalto property in Chile

The property was originally explored as an iron-ore mine prospect…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 6, 2018 | 7:27 am

Canadian diamond miner grows output from South African mine

Diamcor Mining announced that following its previous release on the…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 6, 2018 | 7:06 am

Interview: Gren Thomas, the man with the golden hand

The Westhaven surge is a reversal of fortune for Gren…

James Kwantes, Resource Opportunities | November 4, 2018 | 9:03 am

Capital-starved mining sector creates ‘buyer’s market’ for investors

Smaller mines and developers who previously found capital through retail…

Reuters | November 1, 2018 | 12:39 pm

Space miner loses first satellite in rocket explosion

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

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 29, 2014 | 3:29 pm

Rio Tinto’s Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender delivers exceptional results

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.

Rio Tinto | October 28, 2014 | 5:38 pm

De Beers CEO to be guest speaker, at WDC’s 2014 Annual Meeting in Antwerp

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

World Diamond Council | October 27, 2014 | 6:25 pm

World Diamond Council names Patricia Syvrud as Executive Director

The World Diamond Council (WDC) has named Patricia Syvrud, founder and president of Joia Consulting, LLC, as its first Executive Director, effective October 31, 2014.

World Diamond Council | October 27, 2014 | 4:59 pm

Rio’s Walsh gets big backing from shareholders, to stay longer as CEO

The move is seen by analysts as an attempt to strengthen the firm’s image.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2014 | 1:45 pm

WDMF and Turkish Jewellery Exporters Association sign MoU, launch World Diamond Magazine at Istanbul Jewellery Show

"In practical terms, this means that the WDM's first pilot programme for accredited retail members, i.e. Authorized Diamond Dealers (ADDs) will begin in Turkey, one of the most exciting, and rapidly growing luxury product consumer markets..

World Diamond Mark | October 21, 2014 | 4:46 pm