There’s a buying frenzy in cheap and tiny diamondsA surge in diamond demand that began in the early Covid lockdowns is showing no sign of easing.Bloomberg News | January 24, 2022 | 8:06 am
Giant black diamond said to come from space could fetch $6.8 millionThe 555.55-carat gem, dubbed "The Enigma," is the largest faceted…Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2022 | 3:43 am
Flawed diamonds may be the key to quantum internetJapanese researchers discovered that diamonds’ atomic defects where carbon is…MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 16, 2022 | 6:38 am
India’s gem, jewellery exports in record fall Exports fell a record 55% in June quarter from a year ago to $2.75 billion as processing units were affected by covid-19 pandemic. Reuters | July 13, 2020 | 8:30 am
Alrosa’s June sales drop 76% Company's sales of rough and polished diamonds stood at $31.3 million, down from $222 million for the same period last year. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 10, 2020 | 9:22 am
Foreign mineworkers return to South African mines The Minerals Council said 698 foreign mineworkers had returned on Tuesday. Reuters | July 9, 2020 | 8:55 am
Moon richer in metals than previously thought — NASA Scientists found the lunar subsurface contains higher concentration of iron and titanium than estimated. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2020 | 7:18 am
‘Hunter drone’ that flies at night could be used to find gemstone deposits An autonomous 'hunter drone' finds fluorescent targets including minerals and gemstones. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 3, 2020 | 6:35 am
Landslide at Myanmar jade mine leaves at least 162 dead Triggered by heavy rain, the mudslide swept through a mine in Kachin state. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 2, 2020 | 5:53 am
Alrosa resumes operations at International mine The company suspended works in the mine last week, after several employees tested positive for covid-19. Bruno Venditti | June 30, 2020 | 11:41 am
Origin of British Crown Jewels’ diamond revealed Researchers from the Gemological Institute of America believe the Cullinan Diamond may have a super-deep origin. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 28, 2020 | 5:00 am
Petra Diamonds puts up ‘for sale’ sign The company is seeking offers, but has received none so far. Reuters | June 26, 2020 | 11:10 am