April 20, 2016

Shirley Temple’s fancy blue diamond ring fails to sell

The stone, still in its original Art Deco setting, was expected to fetch up to $35 million.

April 19, 2016

India says Kohinoor diamond belongs to Britain

The gem has been at the centre of a diplomatic row between India and the UK, with New Delhi arguing for decades that it should get it back.

April 19, 2016

B.C.’s 2016 jade mining season starts on a high note

Jade mining now a $30 million industry in B.C. and local producer plans to increase production by 50% this season

April 15, 2016

Afghan mineral wealth being looted by strongmen, experts say

Afghanistan has reserves of coal, copper, iron ore, zinc, mercury, rare earths, gems such as rubies and emeralds, gold and silver worth about $3 trillion.

April 14, 2016

Alrosa forecasts brighter times for diamond sector

The Russian firm, which together with De Beers controls almost two-thirds of the diamond market, is being prepped for privatization.

April 14, 2016

Dominion Diamond swings to loss, names new chairman

The miner lost $11.6 million in the fiscal 2016, compared to a profit of $170.3 million in 2015.

April 13, 2016

Gren Thomas: Mining legend talks rare earths, diamonds, and gold

Gren shares the story of his part of the discovery of diamonds in Canada which has led to a billion dollar business.

April 13, 2016

Lucara revenues for first exceptional tender exceed US$51 million

The 10 diamonds, found at the Karowe mine in Botswana, were sold for gross revenues of $33,632 per carat.

April 11, 2016

Would you propose with a diamond grown in a lab?

Diamond Foundry first crossed my radar in November of 2015, when Leonardo DiCaprio tweeted that he was proud to be an investor in the company.

April 8, 2016

Nunavut Impact Review Board objects new diamond project

Based on comparable widths and grades, Dunnedin Ventures' Kahuna project has similarities with DeBeers’ Snap Lake.