November 2, 2012

‘The mining boom is bust’: Caldwell

The international resource sector faces rough waters ahead according to an industry insider who has just completed a round-the-world tour of key mining regions.

November 1, 2012

Canada’s Afri-Can diamonds considering JSE listing

Canadian marine diamond miner Afri-Can Diamonds, which is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, is examining a potential listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).

November 1, 2012

Starlets wanted for emerald trade

Emerald producers are looking for a Halle Berry, Charlize Theron or Jennifer Aniston type.

November 1, 2012

Superstorm Sandy a huge worry for India diamond exporters

Superstorm Sandy, which has devastated the United States, has wreaked a different kind of havoc with Indian diamond exporters.

October 30, 2012

Mounties turn to ‘diamond cop’ to deal with smuggling of gemstones and drug dealers’ treasures troves

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have appointed a special "diamond cop" to combat the smuggling of gemstones and precious metals as the illegal trade flourishes on the back of…

October 29, 2012

Peregrine closes $10-million financing

Peregrine Diamonds announces the closing of a $10-million financing with Newstar Securities SRL

October 29, 2012

Gangsters target Gujarati diamond traders in Antwerp

Gangsters are targeting affluent Gujarati businessman in the traditional European diamond trading capital of Antwerp.

October 28, 2012

Thanks bro: one Friedland helps another

Eric Friedland has been buying Peregrine Diamonds as the stock sinks lower

October 28, 2012

De Beers’ 3rd quarter diamond production falls by 31 pct due to mine accident in Botswana

De Beers' production fell 31 percent to 6.37 million carats in Q3 2012

October 27, 2012

Diamond dealer defaults on payments worth Rs 2 crore

Dealer from Mahidharpura diamond market vanishes