De Beers makes diamond buyers cough up cash with fresh price riseThe world's largest diamond miner by value is said to have hiked prices by about 8% for big stones and 20% for small ones at the latest sale.Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2022 | 6:39 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
Mountain Province Diamond says covid outbreak at Gacho Kué won’t affect productionFour cases of covid-19 have been detected at Gahcho Kué…MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 28, 2021 | 9:11 am
De Beers donates $200,000 to women’s support organizations in fight against covid-19 The donation will be split equally across Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa. De Beers Group | April 29, 2020 | 10:02 am
Russian metals and mining firms reduce investment Alrosa may review its 2020 production plan from the current 34.2 million carats as the pandemic hits its sales. Reuters | April 29, 2020 | 8:17 am
Silver miners hit hardest by lockdowns — report Nearly two-thirds of global silver production is still on hold. MINING.com Editor | April 28, 2020 | 4:10 pm
Gemfields ups security, human rights efforts The miner is the only gemstone company to be recognized as a corporate member by Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR). Amanda Stutt | April 27, 2020 | 2:50 pm
De Beers boosts output by 5.8% in Namibia Namdeb, a joint venture between the Namibian government and De Beers, produced 511,000 carats in the first quarter. Reuters | April 27, 2020 | 7:25 am
Diamonds need some new best friends Nearly seven decades after Marilyn Monroe’s immortal song, it's time for a new myth. Bloomberg Opinion | April 24, 2020 | 10:03 am
Gem Diamonds to restart Letšeng mine Lesotho diamond mine will reopen on April 27, following a phased ramp-up plan and in compliance with protocols for preventing the spread of covid-19. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2020 | 6:18 am
De Beers axes production forecast amid market collapse As many other diamond miners, De Beers is trying to weather a shutdown of the global supply chain. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2020 | 3:20 am
Anglo American to cut capex, costs due to coronavirus impact Anglo's exposure to South Africa, which accounts for about half of its profits, has forced the company to cut spending and reduce costs. Reuters | April 23, 2020 | 3:15 am