July 1, 2016

Botswana’s economy needs more than diamonds to shine

The history of the diamond industry in Africa has been fraught with worker exploitation, environmental destruction, government corruption and squandering of revenues.

June 30, 2016

Alrosa gets own security force

Diamond giant will save Russian state millions each year when it takes over security duties at remote mines.

June 30, 2016

ALROSA to establish own security service

PJSC ALROSA, the world leader in diamond mining, has announced that it was authorized to establish a departmental security service to protect the Company's production facilities.

June 29, 2016

Despite the hype world’s second-largest diamond ever found fails to sell

Canada's Lucara Diamond, the company that found the massive gem, said it will keep it as bids fell short of the minimum reserve price.

June 29, 2016

KP Chair visits Angola and South Africa

Part of his continuing Africa Initiative.

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…