June 28, 2016 World’s largest diamond found in 100 years goes under the hammer CEO of Lucara Diamond, the company that found it, is urging the potential buyer to leave it untouched.
June 27, 2016 Dominion shares tank as fire shuts Ekati plant Dominion Diamond still assessing damage from small fire that halted processing operations at its Canadian diamond mine last week.
June 24, 2016 Gemfields Unveils: Ruby Inspired Stories Gemfields is proud to unveil ‘Ruby Inspired Stories’, a triptych of films featuring up-and-coming global female talent, each exploring the hidden meaning behind these captivating gemstones.
June 22, 2016 Second Latin American Diamond and Jewelry Week opens at the World Jewelry Hub in Panama City The Second Latin American Diamond and Jewelry Week opened yesterday at the World Jewelry Hub in Panama City, in the presence of government and industry leaders, as well as buyers…
June 21, 2016 Rio Tinto may be planning a $9bn spinoff a la BHP Rumours follow Rio's decision to group its least loved units — coal, uranium salt, borates and its Iron Ore Co. of Canada — under a new umbrella branded as the…
June 21, 2016 Petra finds another massive diamond at its Cullinan mine The 121.26-carat white rock is a Type II diamond "of exceptional colour and clarity," according to Petra.
June 21, 2016 Rio Tinto to boot iron ore chief in fresh management shake-up Andrew Harding, once tipped as the most likely person to take the company’s reins, is being replaced by Chris Salisbury, currently leading the copper and coal division.
June 16, 2016 Alrosa unearths 241.21-carat diamond, one of largest ever found in Russia The rock was found at its Nyurbinsky open-pit mine, in operations since 2001.
June 15, 2016 ALROSA prepares vehicles for the development of Verkhne-Munskoe deposit PJSC ALROSA, the world leader in diamond mining, has announced that new motor vehicles were accepted into service in the run-up to the development of Verkhne-Munskoe deposit.
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm
