May 27, 2014 World’s leading hub for diamond trade threatened by further Russian sanctions While Russia can always sell its diamonds at other trading centres, Antwerp will likely be left scrambling to find a new source of the coveted gems.
May 26, 2014 Largest Golconda diamond goes under Christie’s hammer in Hong Kong It is expected to fetch up to $10 million.
May 26, 2014 Rio Tinto to launch virtual tour of its Canadian Diavik diamond mine The virtual reality headset will debut at the JCK Luxury Show in Las Vegas.
May 18, 2014 Global mining deals picking up, but far from returning to boom times Companies’ low valuation, the current focus on operational efficiency in the mining sector, and the chase for overseas assets by Chinese investors, are pushing deals up.
May 16, 2014 Christie’s sets all-time auction record with ‘The Blue’: $24 million The 13.22 carats pear-shaped precious gem has been rechristened as the "Winston Blue."
May 14, 2014 This is what a $16.3 million yellow diamond looks like The "Graff Vivid Yellow” diamond, one of the world’s largest cut precious gems of any colour, fetched Tuesday an astronomical $16.3 million at Sotheby’s Geneva auction.
May 12, 2014 Paragon Diamonds interest in Lemphane increased to 100% Paragon will now hold 80% of the equity in the project, together with the Government of Lesotho holding 20%.
May 8, 2014 Miners’ time to rejoice: Rio Tinto hints at imminent end of downturn The head of the world’s second largest mining company, Sam Walsh, said he will soon stop focusing on cost cuts to centre on growth again.
May 7, 2014 The value of project generators in a low probability industry Project generators operate in different markets and stages of project development. Risk profiles vary considerably; leading to diversification within the universe.
May 6, 2014 Lucara increases credit facility to $50 million Lucara has discovered rare diamonds in the past, including a 9.46-carat blue diamond that fetched $4.5 million in 2012.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
