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.

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.