December 15, 2017 CHART: High flying metals to fall back to earth in 2018 Panel of investment banks and research houses forecast declines in copper, zinc, lead and palladium prices in 2018.
December 15, 2017 Alrosa recovers huge yellow diamond from Yakutia mine The Russian company says more than twenty large rough diamonds over 50 carats have been extracted from its Jubilee pipe.
December 14, 2017 Canadian diamond producer dealing with water issues in South Africa "The lower number of carats tendered and sold is attributable to a reduction in the volume of material being processed," the company revealed.
December 12, 2017 Responsible Jewellery Council certifies Alrosa’s mining and business practices The RJC conducted a months-long sustainability audit.
December 7, 2017 India trade ministry seeks lower tax on diamond miners The commerce department has sought to scrap levies and introduce a presumptive tax of 0.25 percent on diamond mining companies.
December 6, 2017 Diamond Fields reclaims iconic name It'll be known as Diamond Fields Resources, and he new trading symbol is "DFR".
December 6, 2017 De Beers reshuffles executive committee Chief executive Bruce Cleaver said the changes were necessary to sustain De Beers' success as a business.
December 6, 2017 Elite collection of natural fancy colour diamonds to be showcased in Los Angeles Visitors to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles (NHMLA) will have a rare opportunity to see some of the world’s most coveted natural fancy color diamonds at Green Diamonds:…
December 5, 2017 Diamond Fields to resume mining off Namibian coast next year The country’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has renewed the Canadian miner's licence for ten years.
December 5, 2017 Sierra Leone ‘Peace Diamond’ sold for less-than-expected The egg-sized, 709-carat rough yellowish diamond was sold for $6.5 million to luxury jeweller Laurence Graff, chairman of Graff Diamonds.
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