South Africa lockdown to hit Anglo American output

Most of the company’s mines remain open, but with reduced workforce and production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2020 | 5:01 am

World Federation of Diamond Bourses working on new trading platform

The WFDB believes that the new platform would also strongly contribute to the promotion of the trade and to healthy competition.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 26, 2020 | 6:15 am

Gemfields swings to profit in 2019, but future uncertain

The emeralds and rubies miner is unsure whether scheduled auctions for 2020 will take place due to coronavirus.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2020 | 10:43 am

Lost fragment of ancient continent found at De Beers project in Nunavut

Researchers working with drill cores samples provided by the miner identified a mineral signature that matched other portions of the North Atlantic craton.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 22, 2020 | 7:00 am

Dunnedin to become Kodiak Copper

The company will focus on copper porphyry exploration in Canada and the US.

Northern Miner Staff | March 17, 2020 | 3:13 pm

De Beers diamond buyers locked out in Botswana travel ban

De Beers is set to hold an emergency meeting with the government next week.

Bloomberg News | March 17, 2020 | 1:28 pm

The impact of Coronavirus COVID-19 on the diamond industry

An estimated 75% of jewelry stores in Mainland China, and the surrounding regions encompassing Greater China, were shut for an estimated 40-50 days through the first week of March.

Paul Zimnisky | March 16, 2020 | 3:50 pm

Lucapa’s Lulo mine resource carats up 25%

Overall sales of Lulo diamonds to date total $168 million at an average price per carat of $1,900.

Bruno Venditti | March 16, 2020 | 12:39 pm

Alrosa relaxes payment terms for diamond contracts amid coronavirus

The world's largest producer of rough diamonds in carat terms fell in February as the risks related to the spread of the virus hit demand for gemstones.

Reuters | March 12, 2020 | 10:33 am

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