October 26, 2012

American companies not yet ready for Conflict Minerals Law – report

With only about 21 months remaining until publicly-traded U.S. component manufacturers are forced by law to disclose their usage of conflict minerals to the federal government, the industry appears to…

October 26, 2012

Chinese Premier’s $2.7 billion fortune thanks largely to his wife ‘the Queen of Diamonds’ – report

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has accumulated vast wealth during his time in power, but reports of his $2.7 billion fortune —and the influence of his wife, Zhang Beili, the "Queen…

October 26, 2012

CAD3M private placement announced – KENNADY DIAMONDS INC.

Kennady Diamonds Inc. proposes a capital raising of CAD3,000,000.00.

October 25, 2012

Double diamond anvil generates pressures greater than at the center of the Earth

Scientists have generated pressure levels one and half times greater than those found at the Earth's inner core using a specialized new double-diamond anvil.

October 23, 2012

Botswana Diamonds gleeful over latest exploration results

The Diamond exploration company sees its future shining bright after discovering high concentrations of minerals that could imply the presence of rough diamonds.

October 23, 2012

Global gem industry unveils World Diamond Mark initiative

The global diamond industry has announced the establishment of World Diamond Mark, an international non-profit marketing organization funded under the initiative of mid-tier players.

October 22, 2012

Mineral Resource Estimation Course

This November, EduMine will host two short courses in Spokane, USA, prior to NWMA!

October 22, 2012

Rio’s iridescent diamonds draw keen interest from international bidders

Rio Tinto's auction of a fresh set of multi-hued diamonds from its Argyle mine in Australia have elicited strong competition amongst bidders hailing from both Asia and Europe.

October 20, 2012

Miner injured at Alrosa’s mine dies in hospital

The miner who was injured at ALROSA's Mir mine in early October has died in the hospital, a company spokesman said.

October 19, 2012

DiamondCorp raising $1.6 million for Lace mine revamp

African exploration and development firm DiamondCorp PLC (LON:DCP) was full of good news on Friday, as it revealed it is raising $1.6 million from a share placing to help fund…