May 23, 2016 Alrosa vice president Andrey Polyakov assumes world diamond council’s presidency The World Diamond Council brings together representatives of the entire international diamond industry supply chain, from mining through retail.
May 22, 2016 Diavik mine owner appeals to N.W.T. minister for help in regulatory dispute The company operating the Diavik diamond mine says the denial of a change to its water licence could have an "immediate and materially-adverse impact" on the mine.
May 20, 2016 Dominion Diamond secures environmental approval for Ekati mine expansion Project could help keep Ekati producing diamonds until 2033, or 13 years later than the expected end of its mine life.
May 20, 2016 ‘Oppenheimer Blue’ diamond sets new record, fetches $57 million It’s now the most expensive diamond ever sold at an auction.
May 18, 2016 Lulo diamonds sell for A$2.9 million Special diamond recoveries continue at E46 as mining resumes at Mining Block 6 post the wet season
May 17, 2016 WFDB holds committee meetings ahead of World Diamond Congress The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) held its committee meetings on Monday ahead of the official opening of the 37th World Diamond Congress on Tuesday. The Congress, being held…
May 17, 2016 Rio Tinto reaches 100 million carats milestone at the Diavik diamond mine Canada’s largest diamond mine has been in production since 2003.
May 16, 2016 Gold demand just had its strongest-ever first quarter This year’s first quarter is one for the history books. Not only did gold appreciate at its fastest pace in 30 years, but demand for the yellow metal was the…
May 16, 2016 Dubai Diamond Exchange to host ‘Alternatives of Diamond Financing’ seminar The Dubai Diamond Exchange (‘DDE’), a DMCC platform, is hosting its 2nd Dubai Diamond Finance Seminar (DDFS) on ‘Alternatives of Diamond Financing’5pm tomorrow at 17 May 2016 at the Almas…
May 16, 2016 Lucapa to invest $7 million upgrading Lulo diamond mine in Angola The mine hosts type-2a diamonds which account for less than 1% of global supply.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
