September 25, 2017 Investors wary as Tanzania moves to assert more control over mines New laws and a crackdown on mining firms in Tanzania has slowed fresh investment in what has long been seen as one of Africa's brightest mining prospects
September 25, 2017 Stellar Diamonds pays for the Tongo environmental licence Stellar Diamonds plc, the London listed diamond development company focused on West Africa, announces that it has paid US$150,240 to the Sierra Leone Environmental Agency for the Tongo Environmental Licence.
September 21, 2017 Alrosa finds gigantic pink diamond, likely its most expensive one Alrosa is currently trying to decide on whether to sell the 27.85-carat rock as a rough diamond, or cut and polish it.
September 21, 2017 South African workers union to strike at Petra Diamonds’ Koffiefontein mine The National Union of Mineworkers said on Thursday its members would go on an indefinite strike at the mine over wages, benefits.
September 20, 2017 Indian billionaire Agarwal to be Anglo American’s top shareholder He intends to buy as much as 1.5 billion pounds (about$2 billion) worth of additional Anglo American shares.
September 20, 2017 De Beers partners with UN to empower women in its diamond producing countries It will invest US$3 million to advance the prospects of women and girls by addressing key priority areas.
September 20, 2017 Tanzania orders wall built around tanzanite mines, purchases of stones President John Magufuli also directed the central bank to buy the precious stone to boost reserves — the latest twist in a spat with mining firms over alleged tax evasion.
September 20, 2017 Washington buys Dominion Diamond for $1.2bn as investors ok sale Transaction gives the US-based buyer full ownership of Canada’s Ekati diamond mine and a 40% stake in Diavik, which is operated by Rio Tinto.
September 20, 2017 Stellar Diamonds seeks to fund first post-Ebola mine in Sierra Leone The operation would be second biggest diamond mine in Sierra Leone.
September 19, 2017 IIDGR announces four new diamond grading partnerships in Asia The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research, part of De Beers Group, has established four new diamond grading partnerships with leading diamond jewellery retailers in Thailand, Vietnam and China.
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