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"?

December 17, 2012

Firestone Diamonds sells $5.1 million in two months

The company sold a total of 63,991 carats of rough gems in October and November.

December 15, 2012

Merlin Diamonds to revive Northern Territory mine with AUD$17m in funding

Plans afoot to reboot Australia's second largest diamond reserve

December 14, 2012

INFOGRAPHIC: On the differences between white gemstones

This new infographic provides an enlightening comparison.