Rio Tinto sells stake in Canadian diamond project, ups interest in copperRio Tinto sold its 75% interest in the Fort à la Corne diamond project in Saskatchewan, and is increasing its stake in a Yukon copper firm.Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2023 | 4:09 am
Angola’s new diamond mine opens against backdrop of weak demandLuele's resource contains an estimated 628 million carats of diamonds…Reuters | November 27, 2023 | 9:41 am
Liberia’s President-elect Boakai to review mining concessionsThe West African country has rich mineral reserves of diamonds,…Reuters | November 20, 2023 | 12:49 pm
Russia’s secret gem sales are dividing the diamond world There’s a handful of Indian and Belgian buyers who are snapping up large volumes of Russian diamonds at lucrative terms. Bloomberg News | September 17, 2022 | 3:48 pm
After South African dam collapse, mine waste to be pumped into historical pit An earlier decision to move the waste into the pit could have relieved pressure on the tailings dam which burst on Sunday morning. Reuters | September 15, 2022 | 12:38 pm
Petra Diamonds to pay dividends after three-year turnaround CEO Richard Duffy said the results capped "the turnround begun three years ago” amid a diamond market that “remains broadly supportive.” Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2022 | 6:23 am
Strange diamonds from ancient dwarf planet could be key for next-gen machinery Researchers say lonsdaleite could aid the production of ultra-hard machine parts. Staff Writer | September 13, 2022 | 6:06 am
Dubai-based owner of South Africa mine waste dam probing breach The collapse of the dam triggered heavy flooding and resulted in three people dying and property being damaged. Reuters | September 12, 2022 | 7:02 am
South Africa mine dam wall collapses, killing one and injuring 40 The disaster occurred in the diamond mining town of Jagersfontein. Reuters | September 11, 2022 | 9:56 am
Diamond-formation process inside earth’s core unveiled Researchers have found that due to the conditions of the core-mantle boundary carbon comes out of a liquid iron-metal alloy and forms diamonds. Staff Writer | September 11, 2022 | 7:10 am
Williamson Pink Star unveiled at Dubai Diamond Exchange Expected to fetch over $21 million, the diamond has the potential to set a new price per carat record given its purity. Staff Writer | September 5, 2022 | 11:24 am
Mountain Province Diamonds says worker dies at Gahcho Kue mine The cause of the incident, which happened on Thursday, was unclear and all non-essential work at the mine has been stopped. Reuters | September 2, 2022 | 7:56 am