Diamond Top Stories

De Beers extends Botswana sales deal as it negotiates new contract

The 2011 rough diamond sales deal in which the venture, Debswana, sells all of its output to De Beers was set to expire in 2020.

Reuters | December 17, 2021 | 8:26 am

Lucapa’s Merlin could be next top diamond mine in Australia

Preliminary scoping study shows the asset has the potential to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2021 | 6:44 am

Rio Tinto appoints first female president for Diavik diamond mine

Angela Bigg, previously general manager, operations, will be the first…

MINING.com Editor | December 16, 2021 | 2:59 pm

Dump diamonds for digital? Botswana bets on tech

The government is increasing efforts to diversify Botswana's economy, investing…

Reuters | December 16, 2021 | 4:42 am

Petra Diamonds to sell half its stake in Williamson mine

Tanzania's Caspian is paying $15 million for a 31.5% stake…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2021 | 6:24 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