Brazil’s president revokes decree allowing mining in Amazon

Russian gold reserves represents roughly 10% of the world's total supply. However, foreign companies are leery to move into a country that regulates gold reserves over 50 tonnes to be that of 'federal significance'.

Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. confirmed that joint venture operating partner, De Beers Canada Inc. has reported that the permitting of the Gahcho Kué diamond project is progressing on schedule. The 24-month environmental review is nearing completion with the final hearing scheduled in approximately four months.

A deal between BHP Billiton and Toronto-based jeweller Harry Winston Diamond might be around the corner according to the Financial Times.

Figures for second quarter rough and polished diamond exports have come in at P6.79 billion, representing a marginal five percent drop from the first three months of the year, Mmegi Business has established.

Leading diamond producer and budding diamond center Botswana exported $352.6 million worth of rough and polished diamonds in June bringing half-year exports […]

Hollywood-based jewellery company Azature, has started selling a $250,000 nail polish containing 267 carats of black diamonds.

Brilliance.com with a brief infographic on the need-to-know properties of diamonds: Carat, color, clarity and cut.

The Marange diamond fields are home to controversy and a 25% wage increase.

With Botswana a top producer, diamond production rose by 26% to $14.41 billion 2011.