Zimbabwe stockpiles 300,000 carats of diamondsStockpiling follows new regulations that compel miners to pay half of their royalties using commodities.Bloomberg News | August 13, 2023 | 11:49 am
Rio Tinto to build Canada’s largest solar plant to power Diavik mineThe facility will be equipped with bi-facial panels that can…MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 10, 2023 | 9:16 am
Gemstones ‘spill the beans’ on ancient trade routesModern techniques applied to gemstones help uncover ancient trade routes.Staff Writer | August 6, 2023 | 7:24 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
Alrosa suspends Natural Diamond Council membership Alrosa is responsible for 90% of Russia’s diamond production and 28% of global supply. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2022 | 6:58 am