Diamond Top Stories

Star Diamond confirms Type IIa high value diamonds at Orion North, Taurus kimberlites

These diamond parcels were recovered between 2006 and 2008 from 120-cm diameter drilling programs.

Staff Writer | May 2, 2022 | 10:34 am

Guinea’s coup leader proposes 3-year transition back to civilian rule

Lengthy transition is likely to upset West Africa's political bloc…

Reuters | May 2, 2022 | 4:43 am

Russia says it may buy diamonds from sanctions-hit Alrosa

Alrosa, , the world’s top diamond miner by output, is…

Reuters | April 27, 2022 | 6:36 am

Petra Diamonds mulls sale of loss-making Koffiefontein mine

Petra wants to offload the Koffiefontein diamond mine in South…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 27, 2022 | 3:48 am

The diamond world is scrambling to keep buying Russian gems

The disruptions around Russian diamonds are being felt through the…

Bloomberg News | April 22, 2022 | 9:33 am

Russia’s top gold buyer bets on precious metals as virus rages

VTB Capital became Russia’s biggest bullion buyer after the country’s central bank stopped purchasing the metal earlier this year.

Bloomberg News | November 5, 2020 | 8:31 am

Lucara strikes new cut and polish deal with Louis Vuitton

The luxury house will turn Lucara’s 549-carat Sethunya diamond into fine jewellery.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 4, 2020 | 9:41 am

Angola to launch diamond exchange in Luanda in 2021

The government has identified key steps it needs to take before opening the planned diamond exchange by the end of next year.

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

Rio Tinto closes Argyle diamond mine after 37 years

The mine was the world's largest by volume and the main global source of high-quality pink diamonds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2020 | 3:50 am

Gem Diamonds back in the black on higher prices

Gem Diamonds reduced its net debt by $6.6 million in the July-September quarter, ending the period with $1.1 million in cash.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2020 | 5:53 am

Stronger diamond prices lift Petra Diamonds’ Q1 revenue

Production fell 10% year on year to 974,346 carats due to the ongoing closure of the Williamson mine in Tanzania.

Reuters | October 27, 2020 | 9:06 am

Alrosa to combine all cutting, polishing facilities into single entity

The top diamond miner by output wants better rough diamond allocation and streamlined production processes.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 26, 2020 | 6:15 am

Rio asks court to OK sale of Dominion’s diamonds

The company is hoping to recover around C$120 million plus legal fees and other costs.

Reuters | October 23, 2020 | 11:32 am

Anglo American output in Q3 jumps, thanks to Collahuasi

Total production climbed by 24% from Q2 on the back of continued strong performance of Collahuasi copper mine in Chile.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 22, 2020 | 7:30 am

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