Diamond Top Stories

Lucara kicks off 2021 with 341-carat white diamond find

The unbroken white diamond, recovered from the Karowe mine in Botswana, could fetch more than $10 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2021 | 3:59 am

Elite diamond-buying club shrinks as De Beers culls old clients

De Beers has cut off some of its long-term diamond…

Bloomberg News | January 13, 2021 | 12:04 pm

Gem Diamonds’ Letšeng stays open during Lesotho lockdown

The country is going into a 14-day lockdown from midnight…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2021 | 10:05 am

ALROSA’s diamond sales drop 16% in 2020

Company's sales of rough and polished diamonds totaled $2,802 million.

Bruno Venditti | January 13, 2021 | 10:01 am

Petra Diamonds’ investors back restructuring

Majority approved plan includes reducing authorized share capital of the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2021 | 7:15 am

Scientists produce diamonds in minutes at room temperature

Researchers say that both Lonsdaleite and regular diamonds can form at room temperatures by just applying high pressures.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 23, 2020 | 6:25 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price to hit $2,300 next year on inflation risks, zinc price soars as Vedanta halts Gamsberg mine after accident, Dominion Diamond Mines to restart Ekati.

MINING.com Editor | November 20, 2020 | 9:43 am

De Beers sales rise 12% as diamond demand recovers

Sales of $450 million between Nov. 2 and Nov. 16 were higher than $400 million a year earlier, but declined from $467 million between Sept. 21 and Oct. 9.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 18, 2020 | 10:21 am

Luxembourg to set up Europe space mining centre

Luxembourg aims to become Europe's space mining hub.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2020 | 9:35 am

Petra Diamonds loses shine with 36% revenue drop

The diamond miner's revenue in fiscal 2020 was $295.8 million, compared to $463.6 million in FY 2019 as pandemic surges.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 17, 2020 | 6:59 am

Dominion Diamond Mines to restart Ekati in December

The Canadian company recalled 60 employees to its flagship operation in the Northwest Territories.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 15, 2020 | 10:31 am

Gemfields to sell stake in Sedibelo Platinum

The transaction will give Gemfields an effective and indirect interest in SPM of approximately 6.54%.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 13, 2020 | 9:37 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price tumbles on covid vaccine breakthrough; UK court blocks lawsuit against BHP over Brazil dam burst; Alrosa’s pink diamond sets new record price at auction

MINING.com Editor | November 12, 2020 | 6:02 pm

Lucara strikes again with 998-carat diamond at Karowe

The rock is one of the five biggest diamonds ever mined.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2020 | 10:02 am

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Lucara kicks off 2021 with 341-carat white diamond find

Elite diamond-buying club shrinks as De Beers culls old clients

Gem Diamonds’ Letšeng stays open during Lesotho lockdown

ALROSA’s diamond sales drop 16% in 2020

Petra Diamonds’ investors back restructuring

Scientists produce diamonds in minutes at room temperature

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

De Beers sales rise 12% as diamond demand recovers

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Luxembourg to set up Europe space mining centre

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Lucara strikes again with 998-carat diamond at Karowe

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