May 7, 2013 Quebec proposes new mining tax The new scheme is a hybrid regime, including both a minimum royalty and a progressive tax based on profits.
May 6, 2013 Lucapa Diamond Co. identifies new kimberlite targets Preliminary data from the Lulo concession in Angola looks promising.
May 6, 2013 Kimberley Process may ban diamond exports from Central African Republic International certification body may suspend country for non-compliance.
May 6, 2013 Big Mick Davis and Goldman Sachs building takeover war chest Outgoing Xstrata chief won't be sitting still after Glencore takeover.
May 3, 2013 PureFunds’ Paul Zimnisky talks diamond ETF investing How the ETF works, how it benefits investors and why now is a good time to get involved in the diamond industry.
April 30, 2013 Australia’s Argyle diamond mine opens underground operations Mine life will be extended until 2020 at minimum.
April 30, 2013 Rio Tinto considers selling its diamond mines The company's gemstone mines are estimated to be worth $2.2 billion.
April 30, 2013 Blue diamond ring sale sets new world record Gem sold for a whopping $1.8 million per carat.
April 29, 2013 Chasing the carat: The Friedlands go diamond-hunting Part 2 picks up the story when several key Ashton executives and employees moved on to Peregrine Diamonds.
Another arrest made in ‘largest gold heist in Canadian history’ In April 2023 about 880 pounds of gold was offloaded from a flight at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport after arriving from Zurich, along with C$2.5 million in cash. January 12, 2026 | 04:55 pm