July 16, 2019 Alrosa recovers large diamond from Verkhne-Munskoye deposit The stone weighs 63.15 carats and it is transparent with a yellow hue.
July 15, 2019 The world’s biggest diamond mine is closing Rio’s Argyle mine in remote Western Australia has transformed the sector since 1983.
July 12, 2019 Rio Tinto showcases Argyle mine’s pink diamonds The 2019 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender is being showcased in Perth, Hong Kong and New York, with bids closing on 9 October 2019.
July 11, 2019 Dominion drills kimberlite at North Arrow’s LDG project The project is located near Lac de Gras, 10 km southwest of the Diavik diamond mine and 20 km south of the Ekati mine.
July 8, 2019 Firestone finds largest yellow diamond to date at Lesotho mine The 54 carat intense fancy yellow, sawable diamond will be sold in September.
July 7, 2019 Diamond mining industry ripe for consolidation, says Lucara’s Eira Thomas Lucara Diamond president and CEO Eira Thomas interviewed by Dean MacPherson, head of business development for global mining at TMX Group.
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.
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