Diamond Top Stories

Top producer Russia thwarts move to redefine ‘conflict diamonds’

The rift in the Kimberley Process, which certifies rough diamond exports, risks paralyzing the body which makes decisions by consensus.

Reuters | June 16, 2022 | 5:19 am

Gem Diamonds finds 245-carat diamond at Letseng

The white diamond, found over the weekend, is third one…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2022 | 9:55 am

Gem Diamonds unearths 245-carat stone in Lesotho

It is the third diamond of over 100 carats recovered…

Staff Writer | June 13, 2022 | 12:08 pm

Six people killed in Congo diamond mine cave-in

Workers had been tunnelling underground at a mine near the…

Reuters | June 9, 2022 | 8:05 am

Alrosa nixes dividend as economic sanctions bite

The company is subject to stinging economic sanctions levied by…

Henry Lazenby | June 8, 2022 | 11:47 am

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.

Reuters | October 2, 2020 | 8:27 am

Sierra Leone court lifts Octea asset freeze after complaint thrown out

Ruling relates to only one of several legal complaints against the BSGR subsidiary.

Reuters | October 1, 2020 | 5:34 am

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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2020 | 7:07 am

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.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 27, 2020 | 7:00 am

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.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 25, 2020 | 6:26 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

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