April 24, 2018

Caterpillar results prove global economy in good shape

The machinery manufacturer logged earnings of $2.82 per share on revenue of $12.9 billion, surpassing expectations.

April 23, 2018

Gemfields talks up ‘responsibility’ amid lawsuit over alleged human rights abuses

The UK miner, which is the world's top coloured gems producer, is also adopting a new technology to further drive transparency in the sector.

April 23, 2018

Petra Diamonds rallies on revenue growth, record output

Revenue for the quarter ended March 31 climbed 44% to $172 million, while production jumped 20% to a record quarterly volume of 1,194,947 carats.

April 22, 2018

Blue diamond ring breaks world record

The gem’s final price nearly tripled Sotheby’s pre-sale estimate.

April 22, 2018

Mining firms from China to Canada watch as Greenland holds election

China already actively seeking opportunities.

April 20, 2018

Zimbabwe’s parliament orders Mugabe to answer questions over diamonds

Former leader Robert Mugabe will have to answer questions next month about whether the state was deprived of $15 billion in diamond revenue.

April 20, 2018

World’s top diamond producer first-quarter output hit by mine accident

Alrosa's production fell by 17% in the first three months of the year mainly due to the halt of its Mir underground mine and lower-grade ores processed from the Jubilee pipe.

April 19, 2018

De Beers launches Sierra Leone-based pilot to remove ‘conflict diamonds’ from the market

The world’s top diamond miner will train artisanal and small-scale miners and provide them with tablets as well as a diamond “toolkit” to digitally track their stones throughout the supply…

April 18, 2018

Diamonds confirm existence of planetary “embryo”

A planetary “embryo” gave origin to the meteorite fragments that form the Almahata Sitta collection.

April 16, 2018

Diamonds are a Canadian miner’s best friends in Finland

Arctic Star reports positive results from The Timantti Diamond project.