Botswana sees Russian diamond ban opening door to synthetic gemsThe United States, the world's largest market for natural diamonds, imposed sanctions on Russia's state-controlled Alrosa in April.Reuters | May 16, 2022 | 7:09 am
Largest white diamond ever auctioned goes for $21.5 millionThe egg-sized white diamond dubbed “The Rock” is said to…Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2022 | 7:49 am
Mining Indaba: Russia-Ukraine war triggers policy shifts, supply chain disruptionsIncreased prices for fossil fuels have shifted the conversation, potentially…Henry Lazenby in Cape Town, South Africa | May 12, 2022 | 5:14 am
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. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 24, 2020 | 6:15 am
De Beers cuts prices for smaller diamonds Company reduced prices of rough diamonds smaller than one carat by more than 10%. Bloomberg News | September 23, 2020 | 8:15 am
Some carbon-rich exoplanets may be made of diamonds Researchers believe that carbon-rich exoplanets could convert to diamonds if water were present. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 23, 2020 | 6:30 am
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. Bruno Venditti | September 21, 2020 | 6:12 am
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. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 18, 2020 | 6:30 am
Petra finds five blue diamonds but no clear path to recovery While the discovery is a boost for the struggling diamond miner, it won’t be enough to turn around Petra's fortunes. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2020 | 9:09 am
Bids open for Canadian “flawless” 102-carat diamond Bids for the rare 102.39-carat diamond opened on Sep. 15, and it may become one of the most expensive stones ever to sell at auction. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2020 | 6:28 am
Renard diamond mine to restart in September The mine, operated by Stornoway Diamonds, has been on care and maintenance since March. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 15, 2020 | 9:04 am
Gemfields warns of large loss as pandemic hits auctions The precious gemstones miner expects to swing to an interim net loss in H1 as it has only been able to hold one sale due to covid-19. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2020 | 5:37 am