July 17, 2015

Lucara gets $69 million from first diamond sale, amid tough market conditions

The star of the show was a 341.9 carat diamond —unveiled in April —, which sold for $20.55 million

July 16, 2015

Part II: Will mining boom again, Dad?

Don't hold your breath kid. It’s bleak out there and we have a 10-year super commodity bull to work off this time.

July 15, 2015

Dodd-Frank: Five years and $1.5 trillion later

In the five years since the Dodd-Frank Act passed, oil produced in developing countries was worth an estimated $1.55 trillion for those governments. But because the landmark US transparency law…

July 10, 2015

Commodities rout hits diamond industry, prices down 3.4 pct in first half of 2015

In the past year, they've lost 9.4% of their value, the recently launched Zimnisky Global Rough Diamond Price Index shows.

July 7, 2015

These are the top business risks mining and metals firms face

Getting — and keeping — a social license to operate, as well as resource nationalism, remain among the top five business risks for the industry.

July 7, 2015

Botswana seeks bids to build solar plants for mines

Botswana's government launched a bidding process on Tuesday to construct solar power plants near its huge Jwaneng diamond mine.

July 3, 2015

U.S. woman finds 8.52-carat diamond at Arkansas Park

The sparkly, white diamond half the size of a quarter is the fifth largest found since the park was established in 1972.

July 3, 2015

The missing diamond shortage

If you’ve ever been to a diamond investment pitch you’ve probably seen ‘The Chart,’ the one where diamond demand soars, while supply trails forlornly in its wake.

July 1, 2015

Kimberly Diamonds shifts to Africa

Kimberley Diamonds is shifting focus to the Lerala mine in Botswana, which will be its key source of revenue.

July 1, 2015

When it comes to conflict mining regulation, should one size fit all?

Conflict mining remains an important issue, and one we are beginning to see governments step in to address in different ways.