August 17, 2018

Zambia tax authority goes after Gemfields

Zambia’s Revenue Authority served the firm two search warrants during an unannounced visit to its Kagem mine.

August 15, 2018

First-half diamond sales down 16 percent at Botswana’s Okavango

Marcus ter Haar said the company sold 1.778 million carats in the first half of 2018 compared with 1.808 million carats in the same period last year.

August 15, 2018

Gem Diamonds big discoveries reach a dozen

The company that digs the world’s most valuable diamonds may soon become the one that also finds the biggest.

August 13, 2018

How Canada’s mining sector impacts the economy

Canada is one of the world’s largest exporters of minerals and metals, supplying approximately 60 different mineral commodities to over 100 countries.

August 13, 2018

Mozambique’s ruby mining goes from ‘Wild West’ to big business

Country now accounts for as much as 80 percent of global ruby output.

August 9, 2018

Lucapa recovers coloured diamonds

Lucapa Diamond Company and the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho (“GoL”) are pleased to provide an update on diamond recoveries from the ongoing bulk sampling program at the Mothae…

August 7, 2018

Large diamond retailer drops 22% after cutting guidance

Pandora cuts expected revenue from 7 to 10 per cent to 4 to 7 percent.

August 6, 2018

Record-breaking stones boost Gem Diamonds sales

The 10 rough, larger-than-100-carats diamonds produced at Letšeng led the hike.

August 5, 2018

Massive gold treasure found in Kazakhstan

Archaeologists unearthed 3,000 gold and precious metals objects and jewelry pieces.

August 5, 2018

Death, diamonds and Russia’s Africa Project: Leonid Bershidsky

The killing of three reporters in the Central African Republic pulls a private, pro-Kremlin military company out of the shadows.