November 11, 2014

Weak oil price, currencies helping miners stay afloat

A simple rule of thumb is that price changes have a two-to-one impact on the bottom line, while cost changes have a one-to-one impact.

November 9, 2014

Zimbabwe mulls ending tax on diamonds

As part of a set of planned measures to stimulate production and attract investment in the sector.

November 7, 2014

Full house with over 250 delegates expected at DMCC inaugural Middle East Gems and Jewellery Forum 2014

Global names such as Gemfields, GIA, Vicenzaoro and Robert Wan are attending

November 5, 2014

Mining security experts to gather in Cape Town next week

Senior level speakers from mining houses will gather to discuss the most pressing security concerns affecting the sector across the globe at the Mining Security & Crisis Management Forum |…

November 5, 2014

De Beers Diamond Jewellers launches new ceramic designs

De Beers Diamond Jewellers Launches its first ceramic designs with Enchanted Lotus Moonlight & Daylight.

November 5, 2014

Huge unknown mammal tracks found in African diamond mine

Researchers also found evidence of dinosaurs and large crocodiles dating to 118 million years ago.

November 4, 2014

De Beers market share set to pick up on Canadian mine opening

The company's market share has dropped from about 80% in the late ‘80s to roughly 35% today.

November 4, 2014

Giant diamonds lure investor cash to Botswana

In a quiet room behind several sets of bulletproof doors, N.B. Parag turned a 141-carat rough diamond in his hands.

November 4, 2014

U.S. polished diamond imports up 29% in September

U.S. polished diamond imports rose 28.8% year on year to $2.137 billion in September, with the average price for goods increasing 12.8 percent to $1,874 per carat.

November 3, 2014

JPMorgan not leaving physical commodities: report

The U.S. largest bank still plans to perform"traditional” activities in commodities such as financing, hedging, trading warrants on the London Metal Exchange and the vaulting of precious metals.