January 29, 2013

Zimbabwe hopes to double diamond exports this year

Head of state-owned diamond company claims sales last year were hampered by US threats and sanctions.

January 28, 2013

Strong start to Fourth Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair, as buyers arrive from China, Europe, Middle East, Russia and USA

With scores of visitors waiting in line to collect their badges at the registration desk, foot traffic in the corridors of the Antwerp Diamond Bourse and the Diamond Club of…

January 28, 2013

Mining in Canada’s North expected to nearly double by 2020: report

Stakeholders must address matters of infrastructure, regulatory uncertainty, skills shortages and Aboriginal rights.

January 28, 2013

One third of junior miners to disappear in 2013: Brent Cook

The senior geologist and analyst says those companies simply don’t have viable properties.

January 26, 2013

Zimbabwe launches diamond fraud investigation in lead up to election

Zimbabwe's incumbent ZANU-PF party has ordered police to launch an investigation of claims that five provincial leaders defrauded over a million dollars from various diamond mining companies

January 24, 2013

Ernst & Young Conducts New Study on Investment Diamonds

"With increasing interest in the purchase of polished diamonds as an investment asset, we wanted to confirm that the prices of our diamonds were competitive against other wholesalers and retailers,"…

January 24, 2013

Botswana Diamonds pursues 12 new exploration projects

The company's executive chairman, John Teeling, said Botswana Diamonds was taking other big steps to becoming a major player in the market.

January 24, 2013

Eurostone and Diamaz to supply custom-cut diamond to luxury watch and jewellery markets

"Our joint venture will kick off next week in Antwerp, where we will be exhibiting - under the Diamaz brand - at the fourth edition of the Antwerp Diamond Trade…

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.