Diamond

August 4, 2011

Forevermark will launch in the U.S. this fall

De Beers diamond brand Forevermark will officially launch only later this year, however the company is already holding events to promote the brand in the world's largest diamond market.

August 3, 2011

Value of diamond production up 45% in one year

Global production of diamonds increased 10.8% in 2010 compared to 2009, and its value soared by 45.2%, as the world economy improved and demand for diamonds restored. The Kimberley Process…

August 2, 2011

Gahcho Kué clears another environmental hurdle

Mountain Province Diamonds announced on Tuesday that the Gahcho Kué environmental impact study – all 11,000 pages of it – has been cleared and the review process – expected to…

July 29, 2011

Zimbabwe’s diamonds ‘can become a curse’

The Zimbabwe Independent quotes finance minister Tendai Biti (pictured) on Friday as saying the reality of Zimbabwe's situation is that there is no connection between Zimbabwe’s income from diamonds, its…

July 29, 2011

Namibia chamber warns over new tax

Namibia's Chamber of Mines wants the government to reconsider plans to impose a further 17% tax on exploration and mining firms in the southern African producer of diamonds and uranium,…

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