December 15, 2014

Gemfields acquires additional ruby licenses

Gemfields Plc has completed the acquisition of two additional licenses for ruby deposits in Mozambique.

December 11, 2014

Alrosa strenghtens ties with India

Russian diamond giant ALROSA and Indian Gem&Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) co-organized the World Diamond Conference in New Dehli, India.

December 11, 2014

Move over Alrosa, Rio Tinto wants to drive growth in India’s diamond sector

The miner hinted its 30-year partnership with the Indian diamond industry makes it the best fit to drive the sector’s growth in the country.

December 9, 2014

Diamond demand, prices set to soar in next decade

Financing and marketing are two of the key challenges the industry will have face when trying to keep the global diamond market growing.

December 8, 2014

Diamonds thrill again in Saskatchewan

The decade to come will be the years of the diamond.

December 5, 2014

Putin seeks to boost Russian diamond trade through India

The Russian leader is expected to ink a long-sought deal with India during his visit to the country next week.

December 4, 2014

Argyle champagne diamond raises money for Women in Mining internship

A champagne diamond from Rio Tinto’s Argyle Diamond Mine has been used to raise funds to sponsor a female mining intern from London’s Imperial College.

November 28, 2014

Rio Tinto cuts spending, defers capex, keeps dividend

The mining giant said it was committed to giving significantly more money back to shareholders in 2015 despite a severe drop in iron ore prices.

November 27, 2014

Rio Tinto sets $350m aside to expand Canada’s Diavik diamond mine

The investment will allow for a fourth pipe to be developed at the site, with production expected to start by 2018.

November 26, 2014

Lucapa Diamond soars on 35-year mining licence for Lulo

The project could prove to be more valuable than the country’s biggest gem producer, Catoca,