January 2, 2018 The EU starts to lead the Kimberley Process Even though the system has received criticisms, its 54 participants seem committed to making it work.
January 2, 2018 Diamond prices were okay in December, not so good throughout 2017 Rapaport says that following a better-than-expected holiday season, polished diamond prices stabilized in December 2017.
January 1, 2018 Diamond sorter to jail for $500K theft Major loss for Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company.
December 28, 2017 Venezuela backs its new cryptocurrency with 5 billion barrels of crude Venezuelan President Maduro shocked the market in early December when he followed China's 'petro-yuan' futures announcement by making headlines of himself proclaiming a new national cryptocurrency - the 'Petro' -…
December 21, 2017 Graff buys another giant diamond from Sierra Leone With this purchase, Graff Diamonds says it has acquired, cut and polished the majority of the top 21 largest stones of the 21st century.
December 21, 2017 U.S. sanctions Israeli billionaire Gertler over Congo deals US Treasury said Gertler has used his close relationship with the country’s president, Joseph Kabila, to amass a fortune through corrupt and opaque deals.
December 20, 2017 #OnlyinCanada: Homeless man helps recover lost diamond ring A homeless youth who got a 14-carat gold ring with square-cut diamonds by mistake. What happened later is almost unbelievable.
December 20, 2017 Value of top 50 mining companies surge $140 billion in 2017 More than half the 2017 combined market cap gains for the world's largest listed miners accrued to just five firms as gold producers drop out of top 10.
December 19, 2017 20% increase in rough diamond revenue despite waning consumer demand While long-term diamond demand may be slowing, this year rough-diamond prices experienced positive turn-around and prices of polished diamonds stabilized.
December 18, 2017 Pastor who found giant diamond in Sierra Leone to get less cash than promised The government says the cleric violated the Mines and Minerals Act.
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm
