Diamond Top Stories

Petra Diamonds annual revenue up 44% on US demand for gems

The company, which operates three mines in South Africa and one in Tanzania, sold 11% fewer diamonds in the year ended June 30.

Reuters | July 19, 2022 | 7:46 am

Gem Diamonds unearths 114-carat diamond at Letšeng

Diamonds larger than 100 carats recovered at the mine in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2022 | 6:17 am

Botswana Diamonds kicks off drilling at Thorny River’s high-grade area

The exploration program focuses on the recently discovered high-grade geophysical…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2022 | 6:41 am

Hundreds of hectares of pristine rainforest destroyed by illegal mining in Venezuela

A local NGO says that the destruction of Venezuela’s tropical…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 17, 2022 | 8:07 am

Billionaire Oppenheimer wins ban on mining at Zimbabwe farm

South Africa’s second-richest man won a court order to temporarily…

Bloomberg News | July 4, 2022 | 12:38 pm

Botswana Diamonds acquires Sekaka from embattled Petra

The acquisition of Sekaka grants the miner access to three prospecting licenses in the southern African country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2020 | 6:59 am

Scientists produce diamonds in minutes at room temperature

Researchers say that both Lonsdaleite and regular diamonds can form at room temperatures by just applying high pressures.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 23, 2020 | 6:25 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price to hit $2,300 next year on inflation risks, zinc price soars as Vedanta halts Gamsberg mine after accident, Dominion Diamond Mines to restart Ekati.

MINING.com Editor | November 20, 2020 | 9:43 am

De Beers sales rise 12% as diamond demand recovers

Sales of $450 million between Nov. 2 and Nov. 16 were higher than $400 million a year earlier, but declined from $467 million between Sept. 21 and Oct. 9.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 18, 2020 | 10:21 am

Luxembourg to set up Europe space mining centre

Luxembourg aims to become Europe's space mining hub.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2020 | 9:35 am

Petra Diamonds loses shine with 36% revenue drop

The diamond miner's revenue in fiscal 2020 was $295.8 million, compared to $463.6 million in FY 2019 as pandemic surges.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 17, 2020 | 6:59 am

Dominion Diamond Mines to restart Ekati in December

The Canadian company recalled 60 employees to its flagship operation in the Northwest Territories.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 15, 2020 | 10:31 am

Gemfields to sell stake in Sedibelo Platinum

The transaction will give Gemfields an effective and indirect interest in SPM of approximately 6.54%.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 13, 2020 | 9:37 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

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Petra Diamonds annual revenue up 44% on US demand for gems

Gem Diamonds unearths 114-carat diamond at Letšeng

Botswana Diamonds kicks off drilling at Thorny River’s high-grade area

Hundreds of hectares of pristine rainforest destroyed by illegal mining in Venezuela

Billionaire Oppenheimer wins ban on mining at Zimbabwe farm

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Botswana Diamonds acquires Sekaka from embattled Petra

Scientists produce diamonds in minutes at room temperature

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

De Beers sales rise 12% as diamond demand recovers

Luxembourg to set up Europe space mining centre

Petra Diamonds loses shine with 36% revenue drop

Dominion Diamond Mines to restart Ekati in December

Gemfields to sell stake in Sedibelo Platinum

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week