May 31, 2013

Zimbabwe to reverse ‘outrageous’ mining fees

Zimbabwe's law allow ministers to pass regulations that do not need to be approved by Parliament first, but within two months the Parliamentary Legal Committee has to make a ruling…

May 30, 2013

Briolette diamond sells for $11m in Hong Kong

The sum set a new record for that particular style of gem.

May 30, 2013

Quebec’s new mining act up for debate

The provincial national assembly will be examining the proposal in the coming weeks.

May 28, 2013

Saskatchewan mining industry needs thousands of new workers

Industry reps say up to 15,000 skilled people are needed in the next 10 years.

May 27, 2013

Petra Diamonds sells rare blue gem for $16.9m

The high quality coloured gem was extracted from the Cullinan mine in South Africa.

May 27, 2013

Central African Republic banned from international diamonds trade — watchdog

Ban comes several weeks after rebels seized control of the country from former President François Bozizé.

May 27, 2013

Canada’s main diamond producer names new President and COO

Chantal Lavoie's previous experience includes managing positions at Barrick Gold Corporation's Goldstrike and De Beers' operations in Canada.

May 26, 2013

Tony Blair called to rescue mining employees in Guinea

Ibrahima Touré and Issaga Bangoura have been in prison for over a month.

May 24, 2013

Diamond miner Alrosa’s Q1 production dropped 7.5%

Market conditions favoured higher rough demand as global supplies decreased, said the firm.

May 23, 2013

Lucara sells 239 carat rough diamond for $5.75m

The whole tender of 15 gems sold for $24.85 million.