January 31, 2020 The battle for stronger conflict minerals legislation in Europe The EU's new regulation prohibiting imports of 3TG from conflict zones is a shadow of its equivalent legislation in the US, but it is a least a foot in the…
January 29, 2020 Governor of Yakutia says Mir diamond mine to reopen in 2024 While Alrosa and regional authorities say the reopening is under study.
January 29, 2020 De Beers diamond sales jump after terrible year for gems The diamond miner De Beers sold the most gems since April 2019, in a sign the industry is starting to recover from a slump in demand.
January 27, 2020 Petra Diamonds revenue slips as China, Hong Kong demand wanes The diamond miner has invested heavily in the Cullinan mine in South Africa.
January 23, 2020 Brazil Minerals encouraged by diamond recoveries The US-based miner said its South American operations have been producing gem-quality stones.
January 22, 2020 Louis Vuitton is turning the world’s second-biggest diamond into jewellery The 1,758-carat Sewelô, grabbed by the luxury brand last week, is the world’s second-largest rough diamond.
January 21, 2020 Shareholder in Alrosa proposes selling up to $1bn of diamonds to Gokhran The proposal was made to President Vladimir Putin and Russia's finance ministry.
January 21, 2020 RJK to deploy new kimberlite identification technique The Canadian miner joined forces with Eagle Geosciences.
January 20, 2020 Alrosa starts drilling at flooded Mir pipe The miner wants to explore the possibility of reopening the pipe.
January 20, 2020 De Beers mulls expanding pilot scheme to sell ethically sourced diamonds The program in Sierra Leone traces the route of diamonds dug up by small miners in the country.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am
