Diamond Top Stories

Mining Indaba: Russia-Ukraine war triggers policy shifts, supply chain disruptions

Increased prices for fossil fuels have shifted the conversation, potentially benefitting oil and gas projects in Africa as importers scramble to diversify supply chains away from Russia.

Henry Lazenby in Cape Town, South Africa | May 12, 2022 | 5:14 am

Diamond prices are spiking and even De Beers can’t fill the gap

The market is struggling to source diamonds after the US…

Bloomberg News | May 11, 2022 | 4:01 am

Ukraine war drives De Beers to step up diamond traceability efforts

The diamond producer is also looking to adjust its supply…

Reuters | May 9, 2022 | 5:05 am

‘The Rock’, a record-setting white diamond, goes up for auction

The 228.31 carat pear-shaped stone roughly the size of a…

Reuters | May 6, 2022 | 6:56 am

SRK Consulting unpacks critical opportunities and challenges facing the African mining sector

SRK Consulting believes Africa can be the ‘missing resources link’…

Henry Lazenby | May 4, 2022 | 9:44 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price tumbles on covid vaccine breakthrough; UK court blocks lawsuit against BHP over Brazil dam burst; Alrosa’s pink diamond sets new record price at auction

MINING.com Editor | November 12, 2020 | 6:02 pm

Lucara strikes again with 998-carat diamond at Karowe

The rock is one of the five biggest diamonds ever mined.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2020 | 10:02 am

Petra Diamonds investigates human rights abuses in Tanzania

Company said it is investigating allegations that subsistence miners who trespassed on the firm’s Williamson mine were detained, beaten and shot.

Reuters | November 12, 2020 | 8:05 am

Alrosa’s pink diamond sets new record price at auction

“The Spirit of the Rose”— a flawless 14.83-carat pink gem — sold for $26.6 million at Sothbey’s in Geneva.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2020 | 4:00 am

Gemfields attempts to mitigate virus effect with mini-auctions

The emeralds and rubies miner doesn't know when it might be able to host its next auction, or generate meaningful revenue from sales, due to the “severe” impact of covid-19 restrictions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 10, 2020 | 7:02 am