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

January 15, 2013

Paragon Diamonds commissions Lesotho’s Lemphane scoping study

The miner commissioned three companies for scoping and drilling work to help to move its Lemphane kimberlite project in Lesotho to inferred resource status.

January 15, 2013

U.S polished diamond imports rise 21.5% in November

U.S noted an increase in the value and volume of its polished diamond imports in November 2012.