December 27, 2012 Swarovski unveils palace made out of crystals Diamond-like crystals manufacturer Swarovski and UK architect Asif Khan have built a “palace” made out of Swarovski luxury gems.
December 27, 2012 Ten scandalous diamond stories from 2012 From 50-million year old fossils in diamond mines to the use of gamma rays to find precious gems
December 24, 2012 ALROSA acquires 51% stake in Nizhne-Lenskoye diamond miner for RUB 3.67 billion The acquisition boosts ALROSA's total reserves by 3%-4%.
December 24, 2012 ALROSA starts stripping works at Botuobinskaya open-pit diamond mine Commercial diamond mining at the Botuobinskaya mine is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2015.
December 24, 2012 The greatest mining flameouts of 2012 The notable flops, failures and flameouts of the year.
December 21, 2012 Southern parvenu seizes control of New York Stock Exchange Metals and energy trader clinches historic deal with NYSE Euronext.
December 19, 2012 Russian Alrosa renews rough supply contract with Rosy Blue The company recently closed another deal worth nearly $60 million with U.S jewellery giant Tiffany.
December 18, 2012 DiamondCorp surges on funding news for South African mine Shares in DiamondCorp (LON:DCP) climbed 13% after the company announced it has put in place what it called “the final piece in the funding jigsaw” for its Lace Mine in…
December 18, 2012 Coroner believes missing man murdered following million dollar diamond scam Suspected killer fled the country with thousands in cash
December 17, 2012 Botswana faces future without diamonds With its diamond reserves predicted to run out in 20 years, diversification is crucial if Botswana is to continue to be an "African success story"?
Perth Mint’s December gold, silver sales slip versus November Sales of gold coins and minted bars fell to 35,885 ounces in December, from 66,710 ounces in November. January 07, 2026 | 04:00 pm
Silver, platinum prices plunge to extend big spike in volatility “We expect large-scale selling activity to kick off amid significant rebalancing flows from broad commodity indices,” TD Securities strategist said. January 07, 2026 | 01:38 pm
African states, business groups eyeing stake in De Beers, CEO says Anglo American, which owns 85% of De Beers, has valued the diamond producer at about $4.9 billion. January 07, 2026 | 12:15 pm