December 2, 2015

Rio Tinto unveils one of largest diamonds ever found in Canada

The 187.7-carat Diavik Foxfire diamond will be showcased in London before returning to Antwerp for detailed assessment.

December 1, 2015

De Beers’ Kimberley Mines sold to Petra Diamonds, Ekapa Mining for $7.2m

The sale marks the end of De Beers' century-long diamond mining history in South Africa.

November 30, 2015

Rio Tinto conducts inaugural rough diamond viewings in India

Rio Tinto’s diamonds business has just completed its inaugural rough diamond viewing at the India Diamond Trading Centre in Mumbai’s Bharat Diamond Bourse.

November 27, 2015

Gemstone ring raffle to fund female mining student

A Faberge amethyst ring is to be raffled in London with the aim of raising £5,000 for a female to study at Camborne School of Mines (CSM) as part of…

November 27, 2015

Ahead of COP21, Forevermark CEO, De Beers Group and The World’s Leaders in the Diamond Industry Speak at the Omugongo, International Diamond Conference

Broad expertise in the field of diamond met in the Namibian capital, Windhoek.

November 27, 2015

Stellar Diamonds applies for large-scale permit in Sierra Leone

The move marks a key milestone as the diamond company moves from explorer to miner.

November 26, 2015

Follow the yellow brick road: a journey into the world of coloured gemstones

For nearly five centuries gemstones have been synonymous with wealth, power, luxury and royalty.

November 25, 2015

Anglo American shares close at lowest in 16 years on HSBC note

HSBC downgraded the company to 'reduce' from 'hold' and highlighted that Anglo's precarious cash flow situation may force it to cancel its dividend.

November 25, 2015

Alrosa’s revenue down in Q3 as sales almost halved

The loss was also an effect of the depreciation of the Russian ruble against the U.S. dollar and the revaluation of dollar-denominated loans and borrowings.

November 23, 2015

Frantic search in Myanmar as deadly landslide at jade mine leaves dozens still missing

Death toll has climbed to over 100, and there are at least another 100 still missing.