September 11, 2017 Petra Diamonds shares crater after Tanzania seizes $15 million shipment The diamond miner also had to halt operations at its Williamson mine as several key employees are being questioned by local authorities.
September 10, 2017 PEA extends Ekati minelife by 7 years to 2042 A preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of the Ekati mine in Canada's Northwest Territories has the iconic diamond operation staying open seven more years.
September 7, 2017 Tanzania kicks off probe into Petra Diamonds contract, orders officials to resign President John Magufuli has asked for a review of a local contract belonging to Petra Diamonds and ordered senior officials to resign over the outcome of a probe into the…
September 6, 2017 App uses augmented reality to help diamond buyers People can now try on different engagement rings from anywhere in the world using augmented reality
September 5, 2017 How Russia plans to compete with India in the diamond market Moscow wants state-owned Alrosa to offer more favorable terms to local cutters
September 5, 2017 Alrosa to auction rough and polished diamonds at the Eastern Economic Forum "We have seen the interest of clients from Asia Pacific," the company’s Vice President said
September 5, 2017 De Beers diamond sales down 20% on earlier Diwali The world’s largest rough diamond producer by value reported provisional revenue of $505 million compared with $639 million in the same period a year earlier.
August 31, 2017 ALROSA invites independent auditor to analyze causes of accident at Mir mine An independent audit will be conducted to make an overall assessment of all decisions and actions at the design, construction and operation stages of Mir underground mine.
August 30, 2017 Brazil judge blocks decree allowing mining in Amazon Federal judge Rolando Spanholo said opening the area known as Renca to mining can only be done by an act of Congress under the constitution.
August 30, 2017 De Beers marketing spend increase will boost global sales — WFDB Although De Beers intends to spend most of the money on its own brands, Forevermark and De Beers Diamond Jewellers, all advertising is good for the wider diamond trade since…
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