June 6, 2016

Commodities storming back into bull market

Most analysts believe the commodities market has turned a corner and that prices are unlikely to return to lows seen in the past year.

June 3, 2016

Key expansions at iconic Canadian diamond mines hit by setbacks

While Dominion Diamond has pushed construction of Ekati’s new Jay pipe to 2018, Rio has said that a denial of a request to change its water licence could have an…

June 1, 2016

Pure Grown Diamonds unveils the Pure Value Guarantee Program for all its customers

Pure Grown Diamonds, the leading distributor of Lab-Grown Diamonds, announced Wednesday the Pure Value Guarantee program, aimed at assuring our retailers that they can buy Pure Grown Diamonds with confidence,…

June 1, 2016

‘Aurora Green’ diamond smashes records after fetching $16.8 million

It set a world auction record for a green diamond and became the highest price per carat ever paid for a gem that colour.

June 1, 2016

Someone stole this $5 million diamond-encrusted gold eagle statue

The golden statue was supposed to be the centrepiece of a campaign launched in conjunction with a series of books and events to raise money for cancer research.

May 31, 2016

Petra Diamonds announces directorate and senior management changes

Board and Senior Management changes, effective 30 June 2016

May 31, 2016

Sierra Leone grants preliminary OK to Stellar Diamonds Tongo mine

The West Africa-focused firm said it was verbally informed of the approval by the country's Minerals Advisory Board.

May 30, 2016

Russian state fund mulls buying into diamond miner Alrosa

The Russian Direct Investment Fund is considering taking a part in the privatization of the country's diamond miner Alrosa.

May 27, 2016

Anglo American’s De Beers gets a new CEO

Current strategy director Bruce Cleaver will replace Philippe Mellier, who held the position for five years.

May 27, 2016

Russia’s Alrosa to hold US, UK investor meetings ahead of stake sale

The Russian government aims to make more than 60 billion roubles ($909 million) from selling a 10.9 percent stake in Alrosa, with the sale taking place on the Moscow Exchange…