January 23, 2013 Western Australia releases book on local gemstones Western Australia has a growing international reputation as a major source of pink and other coloured diamonds, as well as beryl, topaz, tourmaline and gem-quality quartz.
January 22, 2013 BHP Billiton production report for the half year ended December 2012 The release highlights iron, copper, petroleum and coal production.
January 22, 2013 Angola’s Escom eyes May production from new diamond mine The Tchegi alluvial site will, together with Escom’s existing Luo kimberlite mine, produce a total of about 35,000 carats a month by the end of the year.
January 21, 2013 De Beers aims to recoup investment from Anglo gem deposit The diamond producer is confident of finding a gem deposit in Angola that will allow it to more than recoup the $250 million it has spent on exploration.
January 21, 2013 Canada firm as top mining destination: report Exploration investment in the country reached a record high of $3.9 billion in 2011, with the three territories receiving 22% of the total international spending for the year.
January 19, 2013 Russian diamonds exempt from WTO regulations under Kimberly Process The Kimberley Process, ensuring good origins of diamonds, imposes restrictions prohibited by the WTO, but the latter agreed in 2003 to grant exemptions to the process' members.
January 17, 2013 Rio Tinto may have found a buyer for its Diavik diamond mine North American diamond miner Harry Winston has indicated a willingness to buy from the diversified mining giant.
January 17, 2013 BHP Billiton sued over sale of Ekati diamond mine to Harry Winston C. Fipke Holdings Ltd. (Fipco), a joint-venture partner, is suing BHP Billiton over its plan to sell its stake in Canada’s Ekati diamond mine and nearby exploration properties to Harry…
January 16, 2013 DMCC to host inaugural Dubai diamond conference in March The conference will be held at the Almas Tower, home to over 1,000 diamond, precious metals, precious stones and jewellery companies.
January 16, 2013 INFOGRAPHIC: Tips for the discerning gentleman on purchasing a diamond ring Goldsmiths provides an outstanding breakdown in graphic form of everything a discerning gentleman need know when purchasing a diamond ring for his intended bride to be
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