Diamond Top Stories

Landslide at Myanmar jade mine leaves at least 162 dead

Triggered by heavy rain, the mudslide swept through a mine in Kachin state.

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

‘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 | June 30, 2020 | 6:35 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…

Reuters | June 26, 2020 | 11:10 am

Petra Diamonds delays interest payment to borrow $21m

The move would allow Petra to draw 400 million ($21m) rand of a 1 billion rand revolving credit facility to saty afloat.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 1, 2020 | 3:54 am

De Beers donates $200,000 to women’s support organizations in fight against covid-19

The donation will be split equally across Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa.

De Beers Group | April 29, 2020 | 10:02 am

Russian metals and mining firms reduce investment

Alrosa may review its 2020 production plan from the current 34.2 million carats as the pandemic hits its sales.

Reuters | April 29, 2020 | 8:17 am

Silver miners hit hardest by lockdowns — report

Nearly two-thirds of global silver production is still on hold.

MINING.com Editor | April 28, 2020 | 4:10 pm

Gemfields ups security, human rights efforts

The miner is the only gemstone company to be recognized as a corporate member by Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR).

Amanda Stutt | April 27, 2020 | 2:50 pm

De Beers boosts output by 5.8% in Namibia

Namdeb, a joint venture between the Namibian government and De Beers, produced 511,000 carats in the first quarter.

Reuters | April 27, 2020 | 7:25 am

Diamonds need some new best friends

Nearly seven decades after Marilyn Monroe’s immortal song, it's time for a new myth.

Bloomberg Opinion | April 24, 2020 | 10:03 am

Gem Diamonds to restart Letšeng mine

Lesotho diamond mine will reopen on April 27, following a phased ramp-up plan and in compliance with protocols for preventing the spread of covid-19.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2020 | 6:18 am

De Beers axes production forecast amid market collapse

As many other diamond miners, De Beers is trying to weather a shutdown of the global supply chain.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2020 | 3:20 am

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Landslide at Myanmar jade mine leaves at least 162 dead

Alrosa resumes operations at International mine

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

Origin of British Crown Jewels’ diamond revealed

Petra Diamonds puts up ‘for sale’ sign

Petra Diamonds delays interest payment to borrow $21m

De Beers donates $200,000 to women’s support organizations in fight against covid-19

Russian metals and mining firms reduce investment

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