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.
June 14, 2016 World’s largest diamond found in 100 years could fetch over $70M The three-billion-year-old diamond the size of a tennis ball was found by Canada's Lucara Diamond last year.
June 13, 2016 CHART: Metals, mining stocks outperforming all others Gold is up more than 20% in 2016 but gold mining equities have doubled and the sector as a whole has returned 53%.
June 13, 2016 The Government of Guinea authorizes formation of the Diamond and Gold Bourse of Guinea (DGBG) in joint venture with Canadians Mr. Saramady Touré, the Guinean Ambassador to Canada, has announced the signing of a government decree by President Professor Alpha Conde, President of the Republic of Guinea for the establishment…
June 10, 2016 Massive Cullinan Dream blue diamond fetches over $25m at auction Price tag makes it the most expensive fancy intense blue diamond ever sold at auction.
June 10, 2016 ALROSA starts the development of a new deposit ALROSA has announced the start of the development of a new deposit, Zarya pipe at Aikhal Mining and Processing Division.
June 9, 2016 Australia recovers lost ground, named world’s top mining investment destination Canada slipped in the Fraser Institute’s global ranking, while Chile remains the most attractive jurisdiction in Latin America.
June 8, 2016 Study of private investors shows how risky mining can be For private capital mining and metals is the riskiest natural resources sector – but only energy beats the returns.
Diamond crash 2025: market slump met tech pressure The diamond industry is now shifting from growth to triage, with survival tied less to geology and more to branding. December 29, 2025 | 03:50 am
