September 12, 2019 De Beers Namibia diamond venture sells mine to local consortium Namdeb, which unsuccessfully explored a variety of options to extend the life of its Elizabeth Bay Mine beyond 2019, ceased operations in September 2018.
September 12, 2019 South Africa grants Botswana Diamonds ‘critical’ environmental authorization The permission covers diamond-bearing gravels at the Marsfontein mine, which is next to the company's own Thorny River project.
September 11, 2019 Record gold prices would be bad news for diamonds Compared to gold, diamonds are an inferior store of wealth.
September 11, 2019 Zimbabwe holds diamond auction for 316,000 carats Zimbabwe expects to produce 4.1 million carats of diamonds this year, up from 2.8 carats in 2018.
September 10, 2019 Alrosa reports $181.8m in August sales This was the company's second lowest monthly sales figure this year.
September 9, 2019 Stornoway Diamond granted creditor protection Osisko and certain of the secured creditors have also agreed to supply an initial C$20 million of working capital to Stornoway.
September 9, 2019 Rio Tinto launches new collection of rare Argyle pink diamonds The Argyle Pink Everlastings™ Collection will be tendered alongside the annual Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender in Perth, Singapore, London and New York.
September 9, 2019 Alrosa seeks to brighten up its fluorescent diamond sales Diamond miners are seeking new approaches to battle falling demand and competition from diamonds manufactured in laboratories.
September 5, 2019 Alrosa to consider withdrawal from subsidiary Alrosa-Nyurba The voluntary liquidation, following board approval, would be completed by the end of 2020.
September 4, 2019 Uncertainty in Asia pushing diamond prices down — report Manufacturers refused about 50% of De Beers’ supply in August.
As gold hits records, Indians opt for bars and coins over jewelry India's total gold demand fell 14% year on year in the first nine months of 2025. December 30, 2025 | 06:06 pm
