December 18, 2014

Lucapa Diamond to begin mining at its Lulo project in Angola

In a first phase the miner plans to target high-grade diamond ore bodies, meeting a target of 14,000 bank cubic metres (bcm) per month.

December 16, 2014

Grown Diamonds Offer an Eco-friendly Diamond Alternate, Finds Frost & Sullivan

Environmental impact remains a challenge for diamond industry; grown diamonds represent a long term solution

December 16, 2014

Deep-sea mining pioneer now hunts for resources in space

Julian Malnic, the founder of world's first deep-sea miner Nautilus Minerals has joined the board of Deep Space Industries.

December 16, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: How to ensure your diamond is conflict free

Jeff Gear, the owner of Gear Jewellers Dublin, submitted this infographic that explores the realities of the blood diamond industry.

December 15, 2014

Fourteen of the world’s largest diamond companies moving into new Panama Gem & Jewelry Center

The Panama Gem & Jewelry Center is the largest and most ambitious development project ever undertaken on behalf of the jewelry and gemstone trades in Latin America.

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.