December 15, 2016 Rough diamond prices higher in 2016 as production cuts and restocking flip supply/demand In 2016, the diamond industry has been marked by the follow-through of actions taken by De Beers, ALROSA and Rio Tinto to curtail global supply.
December 14, 2016 De Beers latest diamond sales hit by India’s demonetization The diamond producer by value sold $418 million of gems in its 10th cycle, compared with $476 million at its previous offering, which shows demand has slowed since India's withdrawal…
December 13, 2016 Here’s how lab created diamonds are made Technological leaps have allowed companies to create large numbers of gem-quality stones inexpensively, but very few know how they are really made.
December 12, 2016 Lab-made diamond harder than the natural gem Diamonds' position at the pinnacle of the Mohs scale could be in jeopardy according to recent research by scientists at Australian National University.
December 9, 2016 Fresh shake-up at Rio Tinto in aftermath of bribery probe Russian-Canadian Vera Kirikova will become human resources group executive while Simone Niven will assume the corporate relations group executive post.
December 8, 2016 Anglo American about to make key decision on South African assets sale While the miner is not longer being pressed to include its platinum assets in the divestment plan, the issue of how to package mines and which ones to include, remains…
December 7, 2016 Capital allocation: Canadian miners’ top priority for 2017 With fluctuating commodity prices, the top priorities for Canadian miners next year will be capital allocation, strategic deal making and employing new technology and innovations, a report shows.
December 7, 2016 Global rough diamond production about to reach its peak Global rough diamond production will reach its peak in only three years before entering into a supply deficit by 2020, two separate reports show.
December 6, 2016 De Beers facing legal action over mercury monitoring at Victor mine Suit claims company failed to report mercury levels at five of nine water monitoring stations near Victor mine.
December 6, 2016 Alrosa diamond sales picked up in November The company's total diamond sales last month amounted to $255.2 million, 63% higher than in November last year.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
