September 23, 2024

Gem Diamonds’ Letšeng mine yields 212-carat stone

It is the 13th diamond over 100-carat unearthed this year at the Lesotho mine.

September 19, 2024

FATF asks for tighter checks on India’s precious metal deals

The South Asian nation has about 175,000 businesses in this sector, but only some 9,500 are registered.

September 17, 2024

Winsome Resources confirms Canadian lithium project’s potential

Repurposing existing infrastructure at the past-producing Renard diamond mine seems the best option for the Adina lithium project in Quebec.

September 16, 2024

Lucara recovers sixth diamond larger than 1,000 carats at Karowe mine in Botswana

Last month, the miner unearthed the second-largest diamond ever found.

September 11, 2024

Diamond finds could extend NWT’s Misery mine ‘well past 2026,’ Burgundy says

In July, the crew found a fancy yellow diamond about 25 metres below the last planned mine level.

September 11, 2024

Gem Diamonds finds 126.2-carat stone at Letšeng mine

The 126.21 carat Type II white diamond is the twelfth greater than 100-carat precious stone mined this year.

September 5, 2024

Gem Diamonds finds 122-carat stone at Letšeng mine

The precious stone is the eleventh greater than 100-carat diamond unearthed this year at the prolific mine in Lesotho.

August 29, 2024

Botswana’s ODC seeks $300 million loans for diamond purchases

ODC currently gets 25% of its production from Debswana, a joint venture between Botswana and De Beers.

August 28, 2024

Gem Diamonds unearths 129-carat stone at Letšeng mine in Lesotho  

The diamond, recovered on August 23rd, is the 10th greater than 100 carat stone the company has recovered so far in 2024.  

August 28, 2024

De Beers partners with Tanishq to promote natural diamonds in India

India has surpassed China to become the world's second-largest diamond market after the US.