Diamond Top Stories

Brazil Minerals encouraged by diamond recoveries

The US-based miner said its South American operations have been producing gem-quality stones.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 23, 2020 | 6:10 am

Louis Vuitton is turning the world’s second-biggest diamond into jewellery

The 1,758-carat Sewelô, grabbed by the luxury brand last week,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2020 | 3:28 am

Shareholder in Alrosa proposes selling up to $1bn of diamonds to Gokhran

The proposal was made to President Vladimir Putin and Russia's…

Reuters | January 21, 2020 | 11:51 am

RJK to deploy new kimberlite identification technique

The Canadian miner joined forces with Eagle Geosciences.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 21, 2020 | 6:15 am

Alrosa starts drilling at flooded Mir pipe

The miner wants to explore the possibility of reopening the…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 20, 2020 | 6:15 am

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Tomra sorter boosts Lucara’s exceptional finds

Lucara’s success at the Karowe mine continues, most recently with rare gem quality blue and pink diamonds recovered in September 2019.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 27, 2019 | 1:10 pm

Diamond sector battles crisis fatigue

A non-remote diamond discovery – and potentially mine – could be a game changer for the industry, and a balm to soothe its crisis fatigue

Alisha Hiyate - The Northern Miner | November 22, 2019 | 11:50 am

De Beers Namibian diamond venture seeks tax breaks to extend operations

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

Reuters | November 21, 2019 | 12:10 pm

Pink diamonds deliver strong results for Rio

The miner reported double-digit growth in the number of bids for its 2019 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 21, 2019 | 6:15 am

Alrosa keeps Russian doll-type diamond in rare-find collection

The selection of rare stones already includes a skull-shaped and a football-liked rough diamond that were mined in recent years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 21, 2019 | 6:03 am

Countries reminded of consequences of inaction on the Kimberley Process

The World Diamond Council said that member countries need to reach an agreement on necessary reforms.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 20, 2019 | 6:20 am

Global public consultation launched on tailings dam standards

The initiative aims to prevent a repeat of Vale's tailings dam burst in January, which killed 300 people.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2019 | 6:48 am

Blue diamond found by struggling Petra sold for $14.9 million

The 20-carat blue, gem quality stone, was acquired by a “leading diamond company” that wishes to remain anonymous, Petra said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2019 | 3:19 am

De Beers diamond buyers return as prices cut most in years

De Beers sold the most diamonds since June after the biggest price cut in years, but sales still remained lower than normal for this time of year.

Bloomberg News | November 13, 2019 | 11:06 am

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