August 30, 2017 De Beers to make largest investment in diamond marketing since 2008 Diamond giant will spend more than US$140 million in marketing this year.
August 29, 2017 Rio Tinto unveils its largest red diamond at Australian debut Rio Tinto today unveiled the largest Fancy Red diamond in the history of its Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender during its Australian preview.
August 28, 2017 India launches world’s first diamond futures exchange The Indian Commodity Exchange Limited (ICEX) will start trading in 1 carat/100 cent contracts, to later add 50 cent and 30 cent contracts.
August 24, 2017 Brazil to let mining happen in Amazon area the size of Switzerland The region, preserved as a national reserve for more than three decades, is thought to be rich in gold, iron ore, copper and other minerals.
August 22, 2017 Scientists figure out how to make it rain diamonds It's the first time the event has been reproduced in a lab environment similar to the one within Neptune and Uranus.
August 18, 2017 Changes to Brazil mining law to bring mostly higher taxes, costs — experts Experts and mining companies fear some of the modifications that go in effect in November, will result in hefty taxes, higher research costs and decrease interest from foreign investors.
August 17, 2017 De Beers partners with Stanford Graduate School of Business to empower youth and entrepreneurs in southern Africa De Beers Group today announced a US$3 million investment in a three-year partnership with Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) to empower young, aspiring entrepreneurs and established business owners in…
August 17, 2017 Gem Diamonds mulls sale of halted Botswana mine as half-year revenue falls The miner said it remains cautious about the state of the global market for both rough and polished diamonds, noting that financing challenges persist.
August 15, 2017 Search for four missing workers trapped at Russia’s Alrosa mine fails Water level makes it "too risky" for rescuers to try accesing area where miners were believed to be when the accident happened.
August 14, 2017 Alrosa to keep 2017 output target unchanged despite Mir accident The world’s top diamond producer by output in carats still expects to produce about 39 million carats this year.
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