January 3, 2017

Diamonds might power the next generation of Quantum computing

Technological applications of diamonds significantly outweigh their popularity as jewellery, and are increasingly widespread in industry.

January 1, 2017

SLIDESHOW: Mining on the mend – 2016 year in review

The global mining industry rebounded from multi-year lows in 2016 – MINING.com's most popular posts of the year tell the story.

January 1, 2017

De Beers quits search for diamonds in Saskatchewan 

The world's largest diamond company has been exploring for kimberlites north of the decommissioned Cluff Lake uranium mine.

December 21, 2016

Eight dead, 35 injured in Congo mining hub amid anti-Govt protests

Congolese security forces accused of shooting civilians in the southern city of Lubumbashi.

December 16, 2016

Failing to find a buyer, De Beers will flood Snap Lake Mine 

Work on flooding the tunnels of the shuttered diamond mine will start in early January and is expected to take between six and eight weeks.

December 16, 2016

This rare blue diamond was just found in Australia

While it was “only a small diamond at 0.124 carats,” the firm says it demonstrates the potential for valuable coloured precious rocks at the mine, currently in its ramp up…

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.