September 28, 2017

Petra Diamonds’ shares sparkle as its solves labour disputes in South Africa

Company reached wage agreement with the main union at two of its mines in South Africa. Workers will return to work on Friday.

September 28, 2017

World’s ‘most beautiful diamond’ to go under Christie’s hammer

Discovered in February last year in eastern Angola, the 404.20-carat rough diamond was also the largest found so far in the southern African country.

September 27, 2017

How iron carbonates help form diamonds

Scientists say that under the peculiar conditions present deep in the Earth's mantle, iron carbonates can play a role in forming diamonds.

September 27, 2017

De Beers laying the foundations for gender equality

Katie Fergusson: "As Head of Social Impact, I feel privileged to be leading De Beers Group’s work on women and girls empowerment, including on diversity and inclusion."

September 27, 2017

Petra jumps on Tanzania letting it resume diamond exports

Stock closed 12.2% higher at 64.80p, after it had fallen on Tuesday to its lowest since late 2015.

September 26, 2017

Lucara sells world’s second-largest diamond for $53 million

London-based Graff Diamonds paid nearly $47,777 per carat

September 26, 2017

Brazil’s president revokes decree allowing mining in Amazon

It would have opened up for mining a vast national reserve in the country’s Amazon, larger than the size of Switzerland.

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.