Diamond Top Stories

Gemfields finds largest emerald ever at Zambia mine

The 7,525-carat gemstone was named Chipembele, which means “rhino” in the local dialect of Bemba.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2021 | 7:08 am

Guinea junta names AngloGold executive as mines minister

Moussa Magassouba is a western educated mining engineer and fluent…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 5, 2021 | 3:45 am

Anglo American strategy boss replaces Cutifani as CEO

Duncan Wanblad, 54, will be the first South African to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2021 | 3:44 am

Lab-grown diamonds are latest victims of China’s power crisis

Roughly 7 million carats of jewelry-quality man-made diamonds are produced…

Bloomberg News | November 1, 2021 | 7:40 am

Rio Tinto sells last Argyle diamonds at record highs

Mining ended at Argyle in 2020 after 37 years of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2021 | 3:28 am

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ALROSA sells 6-carat pink diamond

As part of a traceability initiative, a short film is automatically generated on ALROSA’s digital platform based on information about each diamond available.

MINING.com Editor | February 18, 2020 | 10:40 am

Gemfields trades again in London after almost three years

The company will use the symbol GEM, the same it had before taken private by Pallinghurst Resources.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2020 | 9:35 am

Botswana seeks new De Beers diamond sales deal by end of April

Country wants to see more gems cut and polished home, creating jobs and boosting the state coffers.

Bloomberg News | February 14, 2020 | 8:00 am

ICMM steps up game for miners with membership requirements update

Last updated in 2003, the fresh set of principles respond to increased pressure for miners to carry out socially-responsible investments and operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2020 | 5:32 am

Endiama searching for partners to make Angola top diamond producer

The African country wants to produce 14 million carats per year by 2022.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 9, 2020 | 11:41 am

Lucara finds unbroken 549-carat diamond, fourth-largest mined at Karowe

The Botswana mine has already produced six diamonds greater than 100 carats this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2020 | 3:45 am

Angola’s state-owned diamond mining company preparing for IPO

Endiama EP plans to sell as much as 30% of its shares in public offering in 2022

Bloomberg News | February 5, 2020 | 10:31 am

Russia’s comeback in Africa favours profit over long-term influence — analyst

Moscow claims to a host of resources are based on shaky grounds at best, consultancy Verisk Maplecroft says.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2020 | 6:44 am

Gem Diamonds finds 183-carat rough at Letšeng mine in Lesotho

Analysts say that while the diamond showed signs of breakage, it could fetch more than $5 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2020 | 3:37 am

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