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.
May 6, 2014 Funding still an issue for miners, especially juniors: report While the mining industry seems to be on its way up, cash-strapped juniors continue to struggle.
May 5, 2014 INFOGRAPHIC: Top mining CEOs – who earns what? Last year's top earner was a coal miner who ended the year $15 million in the black.
May 4, 2014 India gold bar imports plummet but diamonds rock A govt clampdown saw Indian imports of gold bars almost halve, but the diamond trade is robust with rough imports up 24% and polished exports jumping 31%.
May 1, 2014 Rio Tinto exhibits over $1 million in artwork from Australia’s Kimberley region It consists 44 pieces of artwork valued at more than US$1 million, and is on display at the AAMU Museum of Contemporary Aboriginal Art in the Netherlands.
Chile’s Mantoverde copper output hit as labor talks stall, union says The labor authority had notified that the company will not have emergency personnel from the union to keep facilities operational. January 12, 2026 | 11:18 am
