Online auction sees Botswana gem mine sold for $8.1mThe mine has probable reserves of 5 million tons at a grade of 31 carats per 100 tons and inferred resources of 10.3 million tons at 31 carats per 100 tons.Bloomberg News | May 31, 2018 | 11:48 am
Emeralds and rubies producer Fura Gems changes lookThe company, which began operations a year ago, said the move…Cecilia Jamasmie | May 31, 2018 | 3:00 am
Mountain Province Diamonds joins CanadamarkThe Canadamark program verifies that diamonds are natural and untreated,…CNW Group | May 29, 2018 | 12:11 pm
Canadian diamond miner says it has found ‘one of the world’s largest kimberlites’ Pangolin Diamonds discovers 270-hectare kimberlite in Botswana. Ana Komnenic | October 16, 2013 | 9:10 pm
Low prices hold back GDP growth of Canada’s north Weak markets in 2013 have stalled the previously robust economic growth of Canada's territories; long-term outlook still positive. Ana Komnenic | October 16, 2013 | 8:07 am
Russia begins sale of $8.7 billion state-owned diamond miner Sale's final price to be announced on Oct. 28. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2013 | 2:02 pm
Friedland wants South Africa to be the ‘Silicon Valley’ for platinum In other words, he hopes to create a “Platinum Valley.” Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2013 | 12:15 pm
Rio’s Argyle Phoenix diamond fetches $2 million "We are delighted with the results for the 2013 tender collection which are a reflection of their rarity, provenance and global reach." Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2013 | 5:02 am
Gem Diamonds fetches over $12m for two of its Lesotho gems Since Gem Diamonds took control of the Letseng mine in 2006 the mine, it has produced four of the top 20 largest white gem quality rocks on record. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 11, 2013 | 7:43 pm
Largest orange diamond expected to fetch $20 million at Christie’s auction The 14.82-carat gem goes under the hammer 24 hours before rival Sotheby's auctions its $60 million pink diamond. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2013 | 3:58 pm
Diamond-bearing pebble proves comet collided with Earth 28 million years ago The finding is the first definitive proof of a comet exploding in the Earth's atmosphere. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2013 | 6:54 pm
Egg-sized ‘perfect’ white diamond fetches record $30.8 million in Hong Kong The previous record for a perfect white diamond was set by Christie’s 101.73-carat gem, sold for almost $27 million in May. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2013 | 7:22 pm