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.

May 13, 2016

Report highlights progress against child labour in mining in Congo

International development nonprofit Pact released Friday a report detailing the progress of efforts to address child labour in mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

May 12, 2016

Russia approves plan to sell stake in diamond giant Alrosa

The miner, along with fellow Russian firms Rosneft, VTB Bank and Bashneft are among the most likely candidates for privatization this year.

May 12, 2016

NWT premier ‘pleasantly surprised’ by exploration season

Attracting new investment.

May 9, 2016

Major correction underway for mining stocks

Monday mayhem as metals rally evaporates and mining's top names are dumped – Anglo's losses since a week ago now 28%, Freeport has plunged 25%.