June 6, 2018

Angola eases controls over diamond sector, to double output in four years

President Joao Lourenço said changes aim at attracting more investment, increasing production and securing higher government revenue.

June 4, 2018

Diamonds Q&A with Ken Armstrong, CEO of North Arrow Minerals

James Kwantes, editor of Resource Opportunities, speaks with Ken Armstrong, the CEO of one of the more active diamond companies globally. 

June 4, 2018

ATAC Resources and Barrick Gold commence drilling on the Rackla Gold Property, Yukon

ATAC’s technical team is operating two diamond drill rigs on the Conrad Zone at the wholly-owned Osiris Project.

June 1, 2018

Metal prices, financing, exploration and assays are all up

No longer under water.

May 31, 2018

Online auction sees Botswana gem mine sold for $8.1m

The mine has probable reserves of 5 million tons at a grade of 31 carats per 100 tons and inferred resources of 10.3 million tons at 31 carats per 100…

May 31, 2018

Emeralds and rubies producer Fura Gems changes look

The company, which began operations a year ago, said the move seeks to strengthen its communication with key stake holders and consumers.

May 30, 2018

Mountain Province finds 95-carat diamond in Canada’s far north

The white octahedron of "top clarity" is the largest gem quality diamond and fourth largest stone ever recovered at the company's Gahcho Kué mine, located in Canada’s Northwest Territories.

May 29, 2018

Mountain Province Diamonds joins Canadamark

The Canadamark program verifies that diamonds are natural and untreated, and mined in Canada under a regulatory regime.

May 29, 2018

India seeks gold, diamond mining rights in Russia

India seeks to import gold and diamonds for value-addition before exporting them.

May 29, 2018

World’s largest diamond miner De Beers to sell synthetic stones

After vowing for over a century it would never sell stones made in laboratories, De Beers will start doing so in September.