October 3, 2019

Diamond crisis deepens as De Beers reports plunging sales

RBC Capital Markets expects profit will fall by about 40% this year at De Beers.

October 2, 2019

Rise of ethical investing, social license the top risks to miners

The mining and metals sector is facing greater scrutiny from end consumers, demanding a transparent, ethical supply chain.

October 1, 2019

Zimbabwe rejects US claim that diamond mine uses forced labour

Zimbabwe has accused the US of ignorance after blocking rough diamond imports from the Marange fields.

September 27, 2019

De Beers keeps special terms in place for another diamond sale

De Beers is continuing its policy of offering almost unprecedented flexibility to diamond buyers.

September 26, 2019

Rio Tinto sees rosy future for diamonds despite end of Argyle

Company is exploring for diamonds in Canada as part of its plans to stay in the sector despite the looming closure of its Argyle mine in Australia, known for extremely…

September 26, 2019

Lucara rocks — finds blue, pink diamonds at Botswana mine

The diamonds, found at the area that yielded the famous 1,111-carat “Lesedi La Rona” in 2015, will be sold in December.

September 25, 2019

How blockchain can track conflict minerals

Several companies have begun using or offering blockchain solutions to address some of the problems associated with conflict minerals.

September 25, 2019

Alrosa’s Diamond Inspector excels at detecting fake stones

An independent, US-based lab tested the device.

September 24, 2019

Rising resource nationalism in Africa ups stakes for miners — report

Central Africa’s copperbelt, and Tanzania capture the bulk of resource nationalism risks, Verisk Maplecroft says.

September 23, 2019

Petra finds 20.08-carat blue diamond at flagship Cullinan mine

Recovery demonstrates the quality of Petra's asset base, as the Cullinan diamond mine remains a significant source of rare blue diamonds, said the company.