November 20, 2012

India’s exports of polished diamonds dive

Net polished exports plunge as net rough imports surge

November 19, 2012

Rio Tinto buffing diamond float to take on De Beers

The world's number two miner wants "much more" than the $500m BHP got for Ekati by listing a new entity in London.

November 16, 2012

Northcore Resources-Board member nomination-resignation and CEO Resignation

Northcore Resources Inc. wishes to announce, effective immediately, the resignation of Jean-François Perrault, President & CEO and Maurice Giroux, Director and subject to regulatory approval, the nomination of Terry Byberg…

November 15, 2012

Maybe diamonds aren’t forever

Diamonds still dominate the $21 billion precious stone market, accounting for 90 percent of all sales, but for the first time in decades they have a little competition from the…

November 14, 2012

Firestone Diamonds says Liqhobong plan is working

Firestone Diamonds (LON:FDI) said today a reduction in losses in its second half was a clear indication its strategy to focus on the Liqhobong mine was working.

November 14, 2012

76-carat Archduke Joseph Diamond sells for $21.5 million

Auction officials expected the diamond would come in at $15 million.

November 13, 2012

Harry Winston buys BHP Billiton’s diamond assets for US$500 million

Ekati is Canada's first, and largest, diamond producer.

November 13, 2012

Petra Diamonds’ production boosted by Finsch mine

The company says production rose 70% in its first quarter, largely due to the inclusion of output from the Finsch mine it acquired last year.

November 12, 2012

Over 300 kg of gold sold as festive season kicks off in India

Despite gold prices being at the highest in the last three weeks, India’s sales in just one city totalled 300 kg on Sunday, as the country’s festive season of Diwali…

November 12, 2012

Rio Tinto’s massive diamond deposit in India brightens up the miner’s future

Just when major miners thought it was better to ditch their diamond divisions, giant Rio Tinto (LON, ASX, NYSE: RIO) says it is looking at the business with renewed enthusiasm,…