February 21, 2019 De Beers says lab-grown diamond wholesale prices fall by up to 60% De Beers has invested in a synthetic diamond factory in the U.S. state of Oregon, which should produce more than half a million rough carats a year in 2020.
February 21, 2019 Canadian miners had a tough 2018, but optimism remains — EY Ernst & Young’s Canadian Mining Eye index, which tracks the performance of 100 Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange mid-tier and junior miners — dropped 2% in the last…
February 20, 2019 Mining stocks rally as copper price hits 7-month high BHP, Anglo American touch one-year highs.
February 20, 2019 Mining companies operating in Sub-Saharan Africa should invest in renewable energy — report According to Fitch Solutions, off-grid mines could benefit from reducing their dependency on diesel while taking advantage of the region's favourable climate conditions.
February 18, 2019 Petra Diamonds appoints new CEO, share price rises Analysts said appointing Richard Duffy, who has held finance posts in his 27 years in mining, would benefit the company as it sought to cut debt.
February 14, 2019 Famed Cullinan mine banks on big diamonds to drive down debt It could take 'between five and 10 years' to clear the debts related to the mine.
February 14, 2019 Heart-shaped diamond found in time for Valentine’s Day The unusual gem found by Alrosa weighs 65.7 carats.
February 13, 2019 Alrosa exhibits largest pink diamond ever found in Russia The Russian miner sees encouraging prospects from colourful diamonds, market in which it aims to become the world’s leader.
February 12, 2019 Alrosa sales fell in January Diamond sales dropped by 44% year-on-year in the first month of 2019.
February 12, 2019 Firestone shares on fire after finding 70-carat diamond in Lesotho The white, makeable diamond is the largest found so far this year and follows the recovery of a 46-carat, gem quality white rock in December.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
