August 20, 2014

Treasure hunt madness after $20,000 diamond falls from the sky

The gem is believed to have landed in a field near the village of Lea in Gainsborough, England.

August 17, 2014

Global diamond supply in a single chart

Is the rough diamond industry a monopoly, oligopoly, or neither?

August 15, 2014

This pink diamond may become one of the most valuable gems ever sold

The diamond is expected to fetch between $12.8 million and $15.4 million at auction on October 7.

August 12, 2014

Diamond exploration in Canada: Opportunity knocking or a fool’s errand?

Zimtu expects diamond exploration, development to materially increase over the medium term.

August 12, 2014

This $2 million red diamond is the hero in Rio’s annual tender

In the 30 years Rio Tinto's Argyle Pink Diamonds have been tendering the rare gems, only 13 red diamonds have been brought in.

August 12, 2014

Canadian miners performance beats global indexes in Q2

Index gained 9% from April to June, outperforming the S&P/TSX Composite index, which gained 6%, and the London Metal Exchange index, which gained 7% in the same period.

August 8, 2014

Indian millionaire splashes out over $200k on 22 carat gold shirt

He had the expensive outfit made for his 45th birthday.

August 7, 2014

How three geologists discovered copper, diamond and gold deposits

"She’s the only woman I know who found the diamonds she wears."

August 5, 2014

Zimbabwe’s planned Marange diamond mines merger hits legal hurdles

The government wants to consolidate the diamond mining companies currently operating in Marange from six down to two or possibly one.

July 29, 2014

Mountain Province Diamonds arranges $370 million loan for building Gahcho Kue diamond mine

The company traded up 7.85% in the past five days to $5.22 a share.