Russia eyes new rules on state’s gold, gem sales amid warThe Finance Ministry proposed this week to put a portion of the country’s gold and gems into a special reserve that can be accessed in times of war.Bloomberg News | June 21, 2022 | 12:34 pm
Civil society group flays diamond watchdog over Russia stalemateThe United States and Britain have imposed sanctions on Russia's…Reuters | June 20, 2022 | 4:20 pm
Gem Diamonds finds 245-carat diamond at LetsengThe white diamond, found over the weekend, is third one…Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2022 | 9:55 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
Petra to sell blue diamonds recovered at Cullinan The South African miner launched the Letlapa Tala Collection, which means ‘blue rock’ in Northern Sotho. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 22, 2020 | 6:15 am