May 22, 2017

Anjin employees still waiting for termination benefits

The workers’ contracts were terminated following a 2016 official order to halt all mining in Chiadzwa.

May 22, 2017

Diamond ring bought for £10 now worth thousands

The owner had no idea if the ring had any intrinsic value at all.

May 19, 2017

Dominion Diamond provides exploration update and announces maiden resource at Leslie Pipe at Ekati

Dominion Diamond Corporation today provided an update on its renewed strategic focus on greenfield exploration activities at the Ekati Diamond Mine, Diavik Diamond Mine and other properties in the Lac…

May 18, 2017

Heart-shaped diamond breaks record

The 92-carat diamond forms the centerpiece of a necklace of cultured pearls.

May 18, 2017

De Beers taps into polished diamonds market with first-time auction

The pilot auction, scheduled for June 29, will include a wide range of polished stones manufactured directly from the company’s own rough diamonds.

May 17, 2017

UN troops to tackle violence at Central African Republic diamond mining hub

Only last year CAR was allowed to resume diamond exports after a three-year ban that tried preventing armed groups from financing a bloody inter-religious conflict.

May 17, 2017

De Beers diamond sales down by 11%

The world’s largest rough diamond producer by value said, however, it continues to see steady demand.

May 12, 2017

Lucara gets almost $18M for fragment of its massive ‘Lesedi La Rona’ diamond

The 373.7-carat diamond, sold during the Vancouver-based miner’s $54.8 million recent tender, was one of 15 large and high value diamonds offered by the company.

May 9, 2017

These were the top producing diamond mines in 2016

Here are the top 10 diamond mines in terms of output in carats and value.

May 4, 2017

INFOGRAPHIC: The numbers behind the world’s closest trade relationship

Whether we’re discussing the ancient merchants that traversed the legendary Silk Road, or the transfer of goods across modern border lines, trade has always been about building close relationships.