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.
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.
May 24, 2018 Petra Diamonds says it urgently needs to raise $178m to cut debt Petra has been hit by production delays, strikes, a confiscated consignment of diamonds and a strong South African rand.
May 24, 2018 Russian diamond producer Alrosa says H1 sales to exceed initial expectations Alrosa's 2018 production is expected at 36.6 million carats but its sales will be higher than its production - at about 40 million carats.
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