Diamond Top Stories

Botswana says it is still keen on De Beers partnership, confident of new deal

President Mokgweetsi Masisi threats to walk away from the negotiations if Botswana fails to secure a bigger share of rough diamonds produced by Debswana.

Reuters | May 30, 2023 | 7:35 am

Namibia considers taking stakes in mining and petroleum companies

Namibia is one of Africa’s biggest producers of diamonds and…

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2023 | 11:11 am

Botswana president insists on bigger share of diamonds from De Beers venture

The country will not back down on demands for a…

Reuters | May 25, 2023 | 9:12 am

Dubai Diamond Exchange, Sotheby’s unveil world’s largest ruby

The Estrela de FURA – a 55.22 carat stone –…

Staff Writer | May 22, 2023 | 11:14 am

Gem trader HB Antwerp eyes African diamonds after Botswana pact

The firm is looking for potential deals to process rough…

Reuters | May 19, 2023 | 8:24 am

South African white diamond could fetch more than $20 million on auction

The largest white diamond ever to come to auction will hit the block at Christie’s in Geneva on May 11.

Bloomberg News | March 25, 2022 | 8:46 am

Tiffany joins Signet in banning new diamonds mined in Russia

The companies’ bans apply only to newly mined gems, meaning Russian diamonds will still be available in their stores for at least several months.

Bloomberg News | March 25, 2022 | 8:31 am

Russia diamond supply curb may benefit Zimbabwe miner’s gems

State-owned ZCDC will resume diamond auctions in April after an eight-month hiatus.

Bloomberg News | March 22, 2022 | 8:19 am

Signet shocks diamond trade with refusal to buy Russian gems

The move by the largest diamond retailer in the industry’s most important market will create difficulties through the entire global supply chain.

Bloomberg News | March 17, 2022 | 8:34 am

International trade data on emerald, ruby supply skewed – report

A report by Gemfields rings the alarm bell on the lack of reliability of data related to the international supply and trade of coloured gemstones.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 13, 2022 | 7:23 am

Kimberlites provide clues as to how what happens on earth’s surface affects the lower mantle

Kimberlites are messengers from the lowest regions of the earth's mantle.

Staff Writer | March 13, 2022 | 5:17 am

De Beers latest sale shows diamond demand remains strong

The world’s top diamond producer by value sold $650 million worth of roughs in the second cycle, 18% more than in the same period last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2022 | 4:04 am

Women in mining still facing bullying, discrimination – report

AusIMM’s 2022 Women in Mining survey shows that almost three-quarters of women in the resource sector have experienced bullying and over six in 10 sexual harassment.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 8, 2022 | 5:05 am

How managing social performance can improve company-community relationships, business outcomes – report

The International Council on Mining and Metals launched a set of practical tools to strengthen approaches to managing social performance.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 6, 2022 | 12:16 pm

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