June 27, 2019 Your diamond ring now comes with a resume and passport Russia’s Alrosa is rolling out a program that will allow jewelry buyers to track their diamond’s history in detail.
June 20, 2019 Trench cutter sets record depth at Rio Tinto diamond JV The first 228 metre cutter bulk sample has been successfully completed at the FalCon diamond evaluation project in Saskatchewan, Canada.
June 20, 2019 Gem Diamonds exits Botswana with $5.4m Ghaghoo mine sale The buyer, local company Pro Civil, is assuming the environmental liability currently associated with the London-listed miner.
June 11, 2019 New kimberlite found at Gahcho Kue, says Mountain Province “Wilson” kimberlite is the first new kimberlite found at Gahcho Kue in 20 years.
June 11, 2019 Botswana Diamonds unit to sell 256 carats from South Africa project The diamonds to be sold by Vutomi, in which Botswana Diamonds holds a 40% interest, are expected to generate short-term cash flow to further develop he Thorny River project.
June 7, 2019 Bluerock Diamonds’ shares jump on record find BlueRock owns and operates the Kareevlei Diamond Mine in the Kimberley region of South Africa.
June 6, 2019 Diamond markets under pressure — Rapaport The international group says sales of polished diamonds below 0.50 carats are slow due to excess supply, weak Chinese demand and tight Indian liquidity.
June 5, 2019 Golden Share allowed to drill in the Marten Falls First Nation territory The Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines issued 10 exploration permits to the junior miner.
June 4, 2019 Venezuelan ministers say Pemón tribe supports Mining Arc, NGOs disagree Two ministers met with captains from the Indigenous tribe, however, activists say their complaints against the environmental and social impacts of the Orinoco Mining Arc tend to fall on deaf…
June 2, 2019 Finland’s new government plans spending spree, Iltalehti reports The new government intends to look into establishing a mining tax and analyzing the possibility of taxing capital gains from the sale of mining rights.
Axis sues Guinea for $29B over bauxite permit revocation The UAE-based miner says Guinea unlawfully revoked its licence and seized assets as the military government tightens control of mining. December 29, 2025 | 04:55 am
