Diamond Top Stories

BHP targets Anglo American in bid valued at $39 billion

Takeover would represent the first mega deal among the world’s biggest diversified miners in over a decade.

Bloomberg News | April 24, 2024 | 3:39 pm

Anglo American bullish on copper outlook, cuts diamond targets

It produced 11% more copper in the first quarter, but…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2024 | 5:35 am

Gem Diamonds finds 169 carat stone in Lesotho

This is the fourth greater than 100 carat Type II…

Staff Writer | April 22, 2024 | 4:58 am

Antwerp World Diamond Centre CEO resigns amid Russia diamond sanctions

Ari Epstein did not publicly communicate the reason for his…

Reuters | April 12, 2024 | 9:29 am

Karelian says Finland asset likely to hold more coloured diamonds

The Irish explorer said the samples were taken in the…

Staff Writer | April 9, 2024 | 6:01 am

Alrosa suspends diamond supply for Sept-Oct – India’s trade body

The move aims to avert a supply glut in the global market and aid diamond prices amid weak demand.

Reuters | September 20, 2023 | 7:34 am

Researchers reveal missing clue to finding pink diamonds

The discovery may help replace the now closed Argyle mine as a source of the world’s biggest and high-quality pink diamonds.

Staff Writer | September 20, 2023 | 7:00 am

Poland proposes ban on Russian diamonds, LPG in new sanctions package

The Polish proposal will now be considered by the European Commission.

Reuters | September 18, 2023 | 9:39 am

G7 to launch Russian diamond ban in bid to curb revenues, Belgium says

A ban on imports of Russian diamonds is expected to be agreed by Group of Seven nations in the next two or three weeks.

Reuters | September 15, 2023 | 7:46 am

De Beers ends lab-grown engagement diamonds foray as prices drop

The company expects lab-grown prices to continue to decline as more supply comes into the market.

Bloomberg News | September 13, 2023 | 8:15 am

HB Antwerp co-founders clash over gem trader’s future as Botswana deal looms

The government of Botswana said in March that it had agreed to buy a 24% stake in the diamond processor and trader.

Reuters | September 11, 2023 | 10:13 am

Alrosa says mines largest gem-quality diamond in Russia in decade

The 390.7-carat diamond was mined at one of the company's mines in the Republic of Sakha.

Reuters | September 9, 2023 | 11:24 pm

De Beers trusts talks will avoid strike at Venetia mine

The miner has presented a five-year wage deal that should provide greater certainty amid the mine's transition to underground operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2023 | 6:36 am

South African union plans wage strike at De Beers’ Venetia mine

South Africa's biggest mineworker union said its members were demanding a 9% wage hike but De Beers was offering a 6% increase.

Reuters | September 5, 2023 | 7:14 am

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