Diamond Top Stories

New tool monitors countries’ raw materials consumption

Countries' material footprints are comprised of the raw materials they consume domestically, showing where those resources come from globally.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 12, 2021 | 11:59 am

Sri Lanka shows off giant natural blue sapphire

Sri Lankan authorities on Sunday put on show what they…

Reuters | December 12, 2021 | 10:01 am

Rio Tinto and Star Diamond make peace

Shares in Star Diamond more than double their value after…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 10, 2021 | 6:59 am

Mining tycoon Beny Steinmetz arrested in Greece

The Israeli billionaire, who was convicted of minerals rights-related bribery…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 9, 2021 | 4:05 am

RANKED: World’s 10 biggest underground mines by tonnes of ore milled

The ore that contains sufficient valuable mineral to be treated…

MINING.com Editor | December 7, 2021 | 11:09 am

Alrosa finds first large coloured diamond at new Yakutia mine

The 17-carat bright yellow gem-quality stone was unearthed at the Verkhne-Munskoye deposit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2020 | 6:53 am

De Beers posts lowest profit since end of diamond monopoly

Not since at least the early 2000s, when De Beers gave up its global monopoly on diamonds, has the company earned so little money.

Bloomberg News | February 20, 2020 | 10:43 am

Lucapa reveals positive results from Lulo diamond project

The first stream bulk samples excavated had resulted in the recovery of 45 diamonds weighing 30.3 ct.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 19, 2020 | 12:31 pm

Namibia expects economy to grow in 2020 driven by the mining sector

Diamond mining is the largest taxpayer in Namibia and generates 20% of the country's export earnings.

Reuters | February 19, 2020 | 10:13 am

Retail margins could be boosting man-made diamond sales

Despite the growth in the availability, it is estimated that still only 1 in 5 diamond retailers in the U.S. carry man-made diamonds.

Paul Zimnisky | February 18, 2020 | 11:01 am

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

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