December 18, 2019 De Beers final diamond sale of the year gives some hope to depressed market It fetched $425 million for its diamond in December, a slight improvement from the $400 million it obtained in the previous sale.
December 17, 2019 Petra Diamonds finds founder Pouroulis’ successor Adonis Pouroulis, who founded Petra in 1997 and has been its chairman ever since, will leave the company on March 31.
December 16, 2019 Alrosa, Everledger launch e-commerce platform for diamond tracking Consumers will be offered transparency regarding the origin of their diamonds.
December 16, 2019 Russia seeks to lift ban on ‘blood diamonds’ from African ally The Central African Republic should be granted a “road map” outlining the steps it needs to take to get the ban on diamond sales lifted, says Moscow.
December 11, 2019 Diamond crisis to last another year The glut that’s depressing the diamond market will last another year, according to industry consultant Bain.
December 11, 2019 Alrosa to mine first diamonds from Angola in mid-2020 The Russian miner and its local partner, Catoca Mining, say Luaxe could produce 1 million carats, worth $90 million, next year.
December 10, 2019 Petra Diamonds restarts South African mines Mines across South Africa have shut down after flash flooding triggered the most severe power blackouts in more than a decade.
December 10, 2019 ICMM updates mine-community relations guide to reflect investors’ pressure Improved guidance integrates the eight effectiveness criteria of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
December 10, 2019 Anglo American cuts output targets for coal, iron ore and diamonds While bullish on copper, the miner has also cut production guidance for 2020 to between 620,000 and 670,000 tonnes.
December 9, 2019 Petra Diamonds halts all mines in South Africa due to power issues Production, hoisting and processing have stopped immediately at Cullinan, Finsch and Koffiefontein mines.
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