Diamond Top Stories

The diamond world takes radical steps to stop a pricing plunge

The speed and severity of the collapse in diamond prices caught many by surprise.

Bloomberg News | November 12, 2023 | 6:06 am

Lucapa finds Angola mine’s second-largest diamond

The find of the 235-carat type IIa diamond at Lulo…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2023 | 3:40 am

Botswana conducts due diligence on HB Antwerp stake, president says

At the height of talks for a new sales contract…

Reuters | November 6, 2023 | 9:53 am

In diamond centre Antwerp, Russian gems are already shunned

Major Western jewellers, from Tiffany's to Cartier and Van Cleef…

Reuters | November 3, 2023 | 6:27 am

De Beers agrees five-year wage deal with S.African union

The agreement also allows for participation in Anglo American employee…

Reuters | November 2, 2023 | 10:25 am

Diamond exploration hits a new low — even as rough prices soar

In Canada last year, coal exploration attracted more spending than diamond exploration.

Alisha Hiyate | August 3, 2022 | 10:01 am

The Australian diamonds that no one can see

“This discovery will influence our understanding of the tectonic models and how the eastern coast of Australia formed.”

Staff Writer | August 3, 2022 | 6:06 am

Debswana diamond sales jump 54% in first half of 2022

Sales were driven by strong jewelry demand in the US market.

Reuters | July 29, 2022 | 8:01 am

Anglo American cuts dividend as inflation, extreme weather erode earnings

Anglo joined rival miners, including Rio Tinto and Freeport-McMoRan, in reporting lower profits.

Reuters | July 28, 2022 | 7:55 am

Lundin Group founder Lukas Lundin dies at age 64

The mining entrepreneur died in Geneva at the age of 64, following a two-year battle with brain cancer.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 27, 2022 | 9:04 am

Lucapa finds giant pink diamond said to be Angola’s largest in 300 years

The 170-carat pink diamond, named the “Lulo Rose”, will be sold later this year through an international tender.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2022 | 3:49 am

Botswana president sees progress on diamond pact with De Beers

Botswana and De Beers are working out the “finer” details of a new diamond sales pact.

Bloomberg News | July 26, 2022 | 2:16 pm

De Beers Canada receives fine for 2017 Snap Lake diesel spill

An investigation revealed that up to 1,125 litres of diesel spilled during a fuel transfer between two above-ground storage tanks.

Staff Writer | July 26, 2022 | 10:45 am

Pangolin Diamonds to buy Amulet’s assets in Botswana

By acquiring all issued and outstanding shares of Amulet Botswana, the miner will add the BK11 mine to its portfolio.

Staff Writer | July 26, 2022 | 6:54 am

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