October 9, 2012

Rio Tinto’s $60 million pink diamonds arrive in London

Rio Tinto (LON, ASX, NYSE: RIO) have started showing Tuesday its rare Argyle pink diamonds at London’s Kensington Palace in a collection that features more than $60 million in jewellery…

October 9, 2012

Gamma rays used to find diamonds

The University of Johannesburg has successful obtained a patent for a new device which is capable of identifying rocks that contain diamonds.

October 9, 2012

Indians switch to diamonds from gold

De Beers says the sub-continent has become the storied diamond firm's fastest-growing market as affluent Indians eschew gold in favor of precious gems.

October 5, 2012

Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd.: Mariposa exploration program, results pending and management change

Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd. reports today that at the Mariposa gold property, located within the Yukon's White Gold District, the 2012 exploration field work came to a close in early…

October 4, 2012

Argyle’s sparkle lights up Rio Tinto’s newest collection of rough diamonds

Miner giant Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) launched Thursday its “Specials” tender, which showcases the finest large rough diamonds from a year’s production from its three operating diamond mines.


October 4, 2012

Rio Tinto to install world’s largest underground automated mining system

Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) has plans in motion to install the world's largest underground automated mining system at its Argyle diamond mine in Western Australia.

October 4, 2012

Anglo American CEO appointed chairperson of De Beers

The CEO of diversified mining giant Anglo American (LSE:AAL) Cynthia Carroll has been appointed chairman of venerable diamond miner De Beers.

October 3, 2012

NoCo Gold & Diamond debuts new video on where to sell diamonds

NoCo Gold & Diamond presents a new video tutorial on the sale of precious gems

October 2, 2012

The “boom” might be over but Kiwis still flock to Australia

A record number of skilled New Zealanders involved in trade are leaving their country to take up higher paying jobs in Australia.

October 2, 2012

Swaziland consults with Botswana on diamond laws

Botswana has been hailed for its instrumental role in the resuscitation of diamond mining in Swaziland through provision of support for the enactment of key legislation and benchmarking.