June 1, 2015 Meteorites heading to Earth may contain trillions of diamonds Gems founds in fragments of the Almahata Sitta meteorite were formed in an unknown planet that existed when our solar system was just forming, researchers say.
May 29, 2015 Seven diamond miners form group to fight synthetics But some believe main challenge will be falling prices and wholesalers difficult access to credit to purchase rough diamonds.
May 29, 2015 Wealthy Chinese head abroad to buy diamonds without scrutiny Wealthy Chinese who made their country into the world’s second-biggest market for diamonds are now increasingly traveling abroad to buy the stones, at a time when ostentatious purchases are frowned…
May 29, 2015 CFSI enables companies to comply with new EU Conflict Minerals rules Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative Expands Geographic Scope, Adopts Risk-Based Approach
May 25, 2015 Alrosa unearths 78.02-carat diamond from its Mir mine According to the company, the gem is estimated is worth more than $600,000 if put on auction.
May 25, 2015 Canada’s Territories hold massive shale oil reserves similar to US Bakken field Energy regulator says it holds as much as 200 billion barrels of shale oil reserves, comparable to North Dakota’s thriving Bakken field.
May 20, 2015 EU lawmakers surprise with vote on ‘blood metals’ ban The main objective of the legislation is to ensure that profits from those so-called “blood metals” — tungsten, tin, tantalum and gold — do not go to African warlords.
May 15, 2015 S. Africa chamber of mines refutes Govt. data, says members meet black ownership targets Saying that just over 20% of miners had met the black economic empowerment criteria is to tun a blind eye to the progress members have made so far, claims the…
May 13, 2015 Israel Diamond Exchange issues announcement following GIA Lab Alert on undisclosed treated diamonds Concern about reported suspicions that traders have distributed close to 500 high-quality, treated polished diamonds in the Israeli diamond trade without disclosure
May 13, 2015 Giving up on iron ore best option for Anglo American — Investec The bank says Anglo could use the funds it gets for dividends and to invest in its much stronger sectors, copper and diamonds.
Hindalco sees up to $1.6B impact from fire at unit’s New York plant Earlier in the day, Ford Motor flagged that it saw lower production in the fourth quarter due to the Novelis fires. February 11, 2026 | 07:21 am
