October 2, 2020 South African union threatens strike at coal and diamond mines NUM threatened to call a strike at mining companies De Beers, Exxaro and Petra Diamonds after failing to reach wage agreements.
October 1, 2020 Sierra Leone court lifts Octea asset freeze after complaint thrown out Ruling relates to only one of several legal complaints against the BSGR subsidiary.
September 28, 2020 Lucapa’s sale fresh sign of diamond market recovery The miner and its partners in Angola have sold $5.6 million worth of diamonds from the Lulo mine, in a fresh sign that the market is slowly improving.
September 27, 2020 Venezuelan opposition party demands environmentally friendlier mining operations Encuentro Ciudadano is preparing a report aimed at informing discussions currently underway to modify the country’s mining law.
September 25, 2020 Rio Tinto’s Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender previewed virtually In the era of covid-19, the tender was inspired by the Japanese philosophy of Ichigo Ichie, related to the unrepeatable nature of a moment in time.
September 24, 2020 First defined diamond grading system ratified ISO 24016 is to be used for the grading and description of single unmounted polished diamonds of more than 0.25 carats.
September 23, 2020 De Beers cuts prices for smaller diamonds Company reduced prices of rough diamonds smaller than one carat by more than 10%.
September 23, 2020 Some carbon-rich exoplanets may be made of diamonds Researchers believe that carbon-rich exoplanets could convert to diamonds if water were present.
September 21, 2020 Mountain Province resumes diamonds sales in Antwerp Company sold 210,661 carats for a total of $8.9 million or $42 per carat at its first traditional diamond sale since the pandemic began on Sept. 19.
September 18, 2020 CIBJO to train CSR, SDG officers in jewellery industry CIBJO and Intertek Italia would create a pilot program that could lead to the creation of the World Jewellery Confederation Education Foundation.
