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Lucapa achieves highest diamond recovery at Angola mine

The Lulo mine haul consist of 20 diamonds weighing a combined 15.51 carats from just one kimberlite bulk sample.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 8, 2022 | 6:45 am

War in east is eroding Congo’s budget surplus, finance minister says

Windfall revenue from mining has compensated for some of the…

Bloomberg News | December 4, 2022 | 10:57 am

Most Australian mine workers dissatisfied with their jobs – report

A recent report led by researchers at Curtin University found…

Staff Writer | November 30, 2022 | 5:05 am

Petra Diamonds to keep Williamson mine idled until mid-2023

The Tanzanian diamond mine has been shut since early November,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2022 | 4:03 am

Zimbabwe gives first details of new mining royalty policy

The royalty policy that came into effect in October compels…

Bloomberg News | November 24, 2022 | 9:34 am

India’s covid crisis hits De Beers diamond sales

India, where the majority of diamonds are cut and polished, is grappling with one of the world’s deadliest surge in infections.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 19, 2021 | 6:58 am

Rio Tinto puts last diamonds mined at iconic Argyle up for sale

Argyle, the world’s biggest and the main global source of high-quality pink diamonds, ceased operations last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2021 | 5:29 am

Scientists find new way to calculate diamonds’ age more accurately

According to the scientists behind the study, this is a potential breakthrough not only in the study of diamonds but of planetary evolution.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 17, 2021 | 6:06 am

Largest ever Russian diamond fetches $14.1m at Christie’s

The Spectacle, which was cut from a rough stone discovered by Alrosa in 2016, took a year and eight months to prepare and polish in Moscow.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2021 | 9:00 am

Mountain Province taps Dunebridge for $33m loan

The short-term loan from Dunebridge will address the company’s short-term liquidity needs.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 13, 2021 | 8:49 am

Petra Diamonds reaches $6m settlement on human rights abuse claims

The miner had been accused of being responsible for widespread human rights violations at the Williamson mine in Tanzania.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2021 | 7:55 am

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Lucapa achieves highest diamond recovery at Angola mine

War in east is eroding Congo’s budget surplus, finance minister says

Most Australian mine workers dissatisfied with their jobs – report

Petra Diamonds to keep Williamson mine idled until mid-2023

Zimbabwe gives first details of new mining royalty policy

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India’s covid crisis hits De Beers diamond sales

Rio Tinto puts last diamonds mined at iconic Argyle up for sale

Scientists find new way to calculate diamonds’ age more accurately

Largest ever Russian diamond fetches $14.1m at Christie’s

Mountain Province taps Dunebridge for $33m loan

Petra Diamonds reaches $6m settlement on human rights abuse claims

Strong demand for diamonds, rough and smooth, boosts Alrosa sales

Lucara ‘bounces back’ in Q1 on healthier diamond market

Gem Diamonds finds 370-carat diamond at Letseng