Diamond Top Stories

Moon richer in metals than previously thought — NASA

Scientists found the lunar subsurface contains higher concentration of iron and titanium than estimated.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2020 | 7:18 am

‘Hunter drone’ that flies at night could be used to find gemstone deposits

An autonomous 'hunter drone' finds fluorescent targets including minerals and…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 3, 2020 | 6:35 am

Landslide at Myanmar jade mine leaves at least 162 dead

Triggered by heavy rain, the mudslide swept through a mine…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 2, 2020 | 5:53 am

Alrosa resumes operations at International mine

The company suspended works in the mine last week, after…

Bruno Venditti | June 30, 2020 | 11:41 am

Origin of British Crown Jewels’ diamond revealed

Researchers from the Gemological Institute of America believe the Cullinan…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 28, 2020 | 5:00 am

Petra Diamonds puts up ‘for sale’ sign

The company is seeking offers, but has received none so far.

Reuters | June 26, 2020 | 11:10 am

Stornoway Diamond top executives to step down

CEO Patrick Godin and EVP finance Annie Torkia Lagacé step down June 26.

Amanda Stutt | June 25, 2020 | 1:21 pm

Alrosa halts mine after several cases of covid-19

The company's International underground diamond mine will be closed for up to two weeks.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2020 | 4:16 am

The masters of the diamond world are losing control

De Beers struggles to generate interest from its customers while at least five buyers have broken from their long-term contracts with Alrosa.

Reuters | June 22, 2020 | 9:05 am

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MINING.com Editor | June 18, 2020 | 3:27 pm

Dominion Diamond sues partner in Diavik mine

The Canadian miner, which is fighting bankruptcy, alleges DDMI is managing the mine to the benefit of its majority owner, Rio Tinto.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2020 | 3:36 am

Rio won’t bid for remaining stake in Canadian diamond mine

Rio owns 60% of the Diavik mine in Northwest Territories.

Reuters | June 15, 2020 | 11:37 am

Top miners in good position to weather covid-19 – report

PwC forecasts that miners will take a hit to EBITDA of approximately 6% in 2020.

MINING.com Editor | June 12, 2020 | 12:13 pm

South Africa mining output drops most in 39 years

Total production decreased 47.3% from a year earlier.

Bloomberg News | June 11, 2020 | 8:38 am

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Moon richer in metals than previously thought — NASA

‘Hunter drone’ that flies at night could be used to find gemstone deposits

Landslide at Myanmar jade mine leaves at least 162 dead

Alrosa resumes operations at International mine

Origin of British Crown Jewels’ diamond revealed

Petra Diamonds puts up ‘for sale’ sign

Stornoway Diamond top executives to step down

Alrosa halts mine after several cases of covid-19

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