April 30, 2014

Alrosa announces measures on short-term debt refinancing

Russian state-controlled Alrosa's bank loans and public debt instruments account for $4 billion with long-term debt share of 88% as of Wednesday.

April 29, 2014

Kennady North Diamonds advances in Northwest Territories

There has been an unusual recovery at site of a high quality white, colourless and transparent diamond measuring approximately 1 millimetre in diameter.

April 29, 2014

Chinese most clever way to deal with smog: turn it into diamonds

Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde is developing a new, energy-friendly mechanism to suck smog out of the air and transform it into diamonds, to be tested in Beijing.

April 29, 2014

Panama Diamond Exchange launches trilingual website

It will operate in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

April 29, 2014

Christie’s expects $25 million for largest, flawless blue diamond

But If recent auctions in Geneva are any indication, “The Blue” could go for $50 million or more.

April 24, 2014

Platinum strike doesn’t get to spoil Anglo American’s first quarter results

Platinum output fell by nearly 40% as a consequence of a more than three-month strike over pay in the sector South Africa.

April 23, 2014

Canada re-vitalises diamond exploration 25 years on

Canada’s newest diamond exploration company, Margaret Lake Diamonds Inc. commenced trading this morning on the TSX-Venture Exchange under the symbol DIA.

April 22, 2014

Alrosa’s production, revenue up in Q1

Diamond production went up by 6% in the first quarter of the year.

April 21, 2014

Diamonds may be forever, but current prices are not— experts

Despite billions spent on exploration, only around 30 significant diamond mines are currently in production.

April 14, 2014

American girl gets $20K for diamond found in park

The 14-year-old found the unique a 3.85-carat jellybean-size piece in an Arkansas state park last year.