Diamond Top Stories

Lucapa’s sale fresh sign of diamond market recovery

The miner and its partners in Angola have sold $5.6 million worth of diamonds from the Lulo mine, in a fresh sign that the market is slowly improving.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2020 | 7:07 am

Venezuelan opposition party demands environmentally friendlier mining operations

Encuentro Ciudadano is preparing a report aimed at informing discussions…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 27, 2020 | 7:00 am

Rio Tinto’s Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender previewed virtually

In the era of covid-19, the tender was inspired by…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 25, 2020 | 6:26 am

First defined diamond grading system ratified

ISO 24016 is to be used for the grading and…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 24, 2020 | 6:15 am

De Beers cuts prices for smaller diamonds

Company reduced prices of rough diamonds smaller than one carat…

Bloomberg News | September 23, 2020 | 8:15 am

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Sierra Leone freezes assets of Steinmetz diamond unit

The country's High Court interim order affects the assets of Octea, a subsidiary of BSGR, and is linked to a lawsuit over alleged environmental damage.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 19, 2020 | 3:55 am

Tiffany will soon reveal everywhere your diamond has traveled

Beginning in October, the luxury retailer will provide expanded origin details for newly sourced, individually registered diamonds.

Bloomberg News | August 18, 2020 | 10:18 am

Star Diamond and Rio Tinto to face off in court

Canadian judge ruled the junior has grounds to take its legal fight with RTEC to court over ownership of the Star-Orion South project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2020 | 9:25 am

Lucara ends second quarter with $14 million loss

82% revenue drop attributed mostly to pandemic-fuelled uncertainty in an already weak global diamond market.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 11, 2020 | 3:56 am

Alrosa digs up Russia’s largest coloured diamond

The 236-carat amber rough stone is the largest coloured diamond ever mined in Russia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2020 | 3:43 am

South Africa’s diamond polishers look to lockdown lovers to add shine

South African firm Nungu Diamonds said its custom-made jewellery sales have grown 60% since country imposed a strict lockdown.

Reuters | August 5, 2020 | 12:37 pm

Star reports first results from Rio Tinto bulk sample

Company has begun to receive results from bulk-sampling program at the Star-Orion South project in central Saskatchewan.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 4, 2020 | 11:55 am

De Beers likely to cut jobs after covid-19 hit

The diamond mining giant employs 20,000 people across its entire business.

Reuters | July 30, 2020 | 9:49 am

Rio Tinto’s diamond production steady despite covid-19

The Argyle and Diavik mines have continued to produce and market gemstones.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 24, 2020 | 6:15 am

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