The diamond, found at the iconic Cullinan mine in South Africa was sold to Belgium-based Stargems DMCC for $12.1 million.

Effective April 1, Namibian mining exploration licence holders will be required by law to retain at least a 15% stake.

The world's sixth-largest producer produced 8 million carats in 2020, 23% below the initial plan

Company output fell by 22% to 30 million carats as it suspended mining at less profitable mines amid the pandemic.

Irisnaide Silva leads one indigenous group in the state of Roraima that defends mining diamond and gold in the Amazon.

Nano Innovator Holdings (NIH) has unveiled a prototype platform for end-to-end identification of rough and polished diamonds that uses nanotechnology.