March 30, 2016

Diamond dedicated to mothers of Russia

Company President Andrey Zharkov signed an order to give to the fact of a gem-quality diamond extraction the name Mothers of Russia.

March 30, 2016

This is the 68-carat diamond Lucapa just found at its Lulo mine in Angola

The 68.1-carat gem-quality diamond is one eight 'significant' rocks found from trial mining at a new area of the Lulo concession.

March 30, 2016

Breakthrough aircraft to transform remote mining

Lockheed lands $480m customer for aircraft combining power of helicopter, airplane and hovercraft dramatically altering mining and exploration economics.

March 29, 2016

Another world-class diamond discovery?

Now we’re about to see if geologist Buddy Doyle amassed enough geological savoir faire to pull off a masterstroke in the sunset of his 30-year-plus career.

March 28, 2016

Vancouver co in $30m deal to restart Botswana diamond mine

Tango Mining will use loan from Vanderbilt Commercial to acquire BK11 kimberlite mine and restart operations.

March 25, 2016

Exclusive Argyle pink diamond jewellery showcased to the Japanese bridal market

Rio sells around 30% of its Argyle pink diamonds into Japan.

March 24, 2016

ALROSA opens a branch in Russia’s far East

ALROSA Supervisory Board approved the decision to open a branch in Vladivostok. It is the first step on the way to creating Russian Diamond Centre in the Primorye Territory.

March 24, 2016

Petra Diamonds just sold this ‘exceptional pink’ gem for $15m

The 32.33-carats diamond was recovered in November from the firm’s Williamson mine in Tanzania.

March 23, 2016

This blue diamond is set to break all auction records in Asia

The gem is set to fetch between $30 and $35 million, which would make it the most expensive diamond ever sold at an auction in Asia.

March 23, 2016

Botswana Diamonds, Alrosa begin exploration in Orapa

Geologists have already started sampling activities on an area located between the Karowe and Orapa diamond mines.