July 11, 2018

ALROSA to name diamonds “Lev Yashin” and “Brilliant moment!” based on fans’ suggestions

More than 30 people suggested naming the diamond "Lev Yashin" in honour of the legendary Soviet goalkeeper. The first participant to propose this idea was Ilya Turbachev from Chelyabinsk, who…

July 11, 2018

Huge diamonds keep coming out of Lucapa’s Lulo mine in Angola

This time is a 114-carat white stone.

July 10, 2018

Death by diamonds: Suicides wipe the shine off India’s gem trade

Over 80 percent of the total workforce earn a piece rate of 1 to 25 rupees for each stone they polish and have no social benefits.

July 8, 2018

Alrosa unearths diamond shaped as soccer ball

The 0.50-carat stone was found at the company’s Karpinskaya-1 pipe, located in the northern Arkhangelsk Region.

July 8, 2018

South Africa mines minister delays finalisation of draft mining charter

Uncertainty around the charter has deterred investment into a sector that accounts for 8 percent of gross domestic product in the world's top platinum producer.

July 6, 2018

SYNTHdetect shortlisted as finalist for industry innovation award

SYNTHdetect, launched last year, is the first synthetic diamond screening device.

July 5, 2018

Finds at Lucapa’s Lulo project jump on record mined diamonds

Production at Lucapa's 40%-owned Lulo project, in Angola, rose 20% during the June quarter.

July 5, 2018

S. Africa seeks re-opening of shuttered mines to boost economy

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe believes mines on care and maintenance are bad for the economy.

July 5, 2018

Petra Diamonds sells stake in Kimberley Ekapa JV for $22 million

The Kimberley Ekapa joint venture focuses on mining in the South African town of Kimberley.

July 4, 2018

ALROSA sells large diamonds at an auction in Vladivostok for $17 mln

In 2017, the total revenue of ALROSA from the sale of diamonds at tenders and auctions in Vladivostok exceeded $70 million. On the first 2018 auction held in May ALROSA…