March 17, 2019 Alrosa’s resources estimated in over 1 billion carats Reserves were estimated at 628 million carats.
March 15, 2019 Botswana’s Debswana targets diamond output of 24 million carats in 2019 Debswana lifted diamond output by 6% to a four-year high of 24.1 million carats in 2018.
March 15, 2019 Alrosa’s 2018 net profit up 15% Russian state-controlled diamond producer Alrosa said on Friday its 2018 net profit rose to 90.4 billion roubles ($1.4 billion).
March 15, 2019 Lucapa finds fourth +50 carat diamond at Mothae mine in Lesotho While the 83.9 carat rock was not gem-quality, Lucapa says the find continues to underline the large-stone nature of the kimberlite resource.
March 14, 2019 MAC says mining needs government support to enhance competitiveness Capital investment in the mining sector has declined each year since 2012, with investment intentions for 2018 in line with this trend.
March 14, 2019 Gem Diamonds nets $8.8 million for 13.3 carat pink rock The price per carat was $657,000 — a record for a diamond found at Gem’s Letšeng mine in Lesotho.
March 13, 2019 Sustainability pressure turns into competitive advantage for miners — report Ethically sourced gold for example, may command a price premium of 3% to 5%.
March 13, 2019 Diamond recycling could save the natural industry De Beers quietly entered the recycled diamond business in 2016.
March 13, 2019 Six foreign-controlled miners to start divestments in ‘near future’ – Indonesia Foreign-controlled miners are required to gradually start reducing ownership after five years of production.
March 13, 2019 Gem Diamonds posts record results, but withholds dividend The company cited uncertainty about the global diamond industry as one of the main reasons for choosing not to pay a divvy.
Diamond crash 2025: market slump met tech pressure The diamond industry is now shifting from growth to triage, with survival tied less to geology and more to branding. December 29, 2025 | 03:50 am
