April 5, 2019 Investor sentiment in diamond mining stocks makes for a contrarian play Natural diamond supply is estimated to come off this year and continue to incrementally decline through at least 2021, which should be supportive of diamond prices and thus miners.
April 5, 2019 $6 billion private capital ready to invest in mining Fundraising by unlisted funds for investment in natural resource reached a record $93 billion last year.
April 5, 2019 World Diamond Council advocates for Africa’s artisanal diamond miners at international forum The WDC believes that initiatives such as the peace process in the Central African Republic boost fairness in the artisanal mining sector.
April 4, 2019 Hunt for Canada’s vast diamond riches reaching an end Iconic mines, including Ekati and Diavik are now old, tired and running out of diamonds; they will likely both close soon. So far, operations that were designed to replace them…
April 4, 2019 Botswana Diamonds finishes drilling at Thorny River project Next step is obtaining necessary regulatory approvals to start bulk sampling at the South African project, which is expected during the second quarter of the year.
April 4, 2019 Lucapa Diamond cuts debt related to building Mothae mine The diamond producer has inked deals with New Azilian and Equigold, following the delivery and de-risking of the Lesotho-based mine, which began commercial production in December.
April 3, 2019 Arctic Star looks for kimberlite at Timantti project The company has already located three diamondiferous bodies – White, Black and Grey Wolf – and three kimberlite dykes.
April 2, 2019 Jewelers must disclose whether diamonds are mined or synthetic — FTC The Diamond Producers Association, which represents mining companies like De Beers, Rio Tinto and Alrosa, welcomed the FTC insistence that companies distinguish between diamonds that are mined and those that are made…
April 2, 2019 Cannabis mania mows down Canada’s junior mining sector There is enough evidence to conclude that risk capital has found a new home, a BDO report shows. The question now is, how and where will junior miners find the…
April 1, 2019 Russia’s Alrosa raises $11.8m in New York diamond sale The world's biggest producer of rough diamonds in carat terms raised $11.8m in its first New York diamond auction this year.
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm
