March 18, 2015

No end in sight for mining sector gloomy state: report

The first two months of 2015 failed miserably to dispel gloomy market conditions affecting the global mining industry, according to a study published Wednesday.

March 18, 2015

IIa Technologies Unveils World’s Largest Diamond Greenhouse in Singapore

Singapore-based IIa Technologies, the world leader in Grown Diamond technology, today announced the launch of the world’s largest diamond greenhouse, a 200,000 square foot, state-of-art facility that has successfully conceptualised…

March 17, 2015

Zimbabwe’s top diamond mining firms agree to merge

Zimbabwe’s diamond industry will soon be controlled by one firm as the country’s major diamond mining companies have agreed to merge.

March 16, 2015

‘Zombie’ miners pulling down TSX Venture exchange

The plug should be pulled on these marginal junior miners, say investors.

March 16, 2015

World’s biggest diamond producers and trade leaders to shine in Dubai

Executives from De Beers Group, Alrosa and Endiama to reveal how the New Silk Route from China across Africa to Dubai has transformed the global diamond trade.

March 16, 2015

Liz Taylor’s ‘Taj Mahal’ diamond sparks Christie’s auction house dispute

Elizabeth Taylor's heart-shaped diamond known as the "Taj Mahal" is at the center of a legal squabble between the trustees of the glamorous actress' estate and Christie's auction house.

March 16, 2015

This ‘perfect’ diamond could fetch up to $25 million in NYC next month

The gem, discovered a decade ago at one of De Beers mines in South Africa, is one of just five diamonds over 100 carats and of comparable quality to have…

March 15, 2015

Brussels airport diamond heist: police launch fresh raids

Belgian authorities are hoping they have made a major breakthrough in solving a heist of diamonds and gems worth some 40 million euros ($42 million) at Brussels' international airport two…

March 10, 2015

When junior markets turn most negative in 35 years, guess where financier Carlo Civelli puts his money?

In this interview with The Mining Report, he shares his secret for finding companies that can create value despite challenging market conditions, and he reveals where he is putting his…

March 9, 2015

Rio Tinto to axe hundreds of jobs as part of drastic restructuring

The company recently announced its intention to merge the copper and coal divisions, reducing Rio's businesses to just four main groups.