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.

December 13, 2012

Botswana Diamonds detects 13 new diamond targets

Botswana Diamonds, the Diamond exploration company, has identified 13 specific sites in the north east of Botswana believed to contain diamond kimberlites.

December 12, 2012

Top fashion bloggers choose top 5 diamond engagement rings

In an original approach to social media marketing, De Beers invited five top international bloggers to its stores in London and New York to pick out which it would be…

December 12, 2012

Rockwell Diamonds mothballs Tirisano mine

Canadian Rockwell Diamonds (TSX:RDI, JSE:RDI) has decided to place its operations at its Tirisano mine in South Africa “on care and maintenance,” following persistent industrial relations issues and ongoing losses…

December 12, 2012

Aussie mining boom is far from bust – shift to operational stage will see better spreading of benefits

Spoils of the country's resources bounty will be better distributed as the mining sector enters an operational phase

December 11, 2012

Canadian junior Stornoway surges on diamond recovery

Stornoway Diamond (TSX:SWY,) shares climbed 24% to 63 cents on Tuesday after the company reported the recovery of a 9.78-carat diamond during the ongoing processing of the Renard 65 bulk…

December 11, 2012

International Diamond Manufacturers group says industry under threat

The International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) new president, Maxim Shkadov, called rough diamond producers on Tuesday to come up with a joint industry marketing plan to increase sales of polished…