March 28, 2019 Firestone Diamonds halts Liqhobong mine expansion plans, limits losses The Africa-focused diamond miner said current market conditions didn't support expansion project at the Lesotho mine.
March 27, 2019 Last kimberlite trucked to plant at De Beers Victor mine The Victor mine was forecast to produce 6 million carats over its life, but it beat that by recovering a total of 8 million carats, with a record 936,000 carats…
March 26, 2019 Hong Kong firm develops tech to detect lab-grown yellow diamonds The Diamond Natural Device is reportedly the first tech system capable of identifying the yellowish gems together with the colourless to near-colourless range of diamonds.
March 25, 2019 Arctic Star starts work at Diagras property The Diagras property covers 22,595 hectares with a total of 23 known kimberlites on trend with the Diavik mine.
March 24, 2019 Alrosa says Verkhne-Munskoye deposit is more prolific than previously thought During a 5-day experiment, the company extracted 239 diamonds larger than 8 carats.
March 20, 2019 Petra Diamonds keeps founder Pouroulis as chairman The diamond miner said the appointment of a new chair was "not appropriate" at this time.
March 18, 2019 Russian diamond miner Alrosa wants controlling stake to mine in Zimbabwe Alrosa will assess Zimbabwe's diamond reserves over the next six months but would only start mining if it can take a majority stake in such a project.
March 18, 2019 De Beers, Botswana to expand world’s richest diamond mine The joint venture partners have awarded a $1.2-billion contract to extend the lifespan of their Jwaneng mine unit 2035.
March 18, 2019 Rio Tinto rejects push by activist shareholders to reveal emission targets Miner has hit back at a push to make it more accountable for carbon emissions produced by its customers, including Chinese steel makers.
March 18, 2019 Alrosa’s Mir mine won’t reopen before 2030 Russian diamond giant says decision to restore underground mine will be made before 2024, but construction could take up to eight years.
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