September 25, 2012 50-million year old tree fossil uncovered in Canadian diamond mine A 50 million year old fossil has been uncovered in the Ekati diamond mine in Canada's Northwest Territories.
September 24, 2012 Diamond prices may be poised for recovery It has been a challenging year in the diamond market, with prices for rough stones dropping about 20%. But RBC Capital Markets analyst Des Kilalea sees some “green shoots” that…
September 24, 2012 Blood Diamonds of ore: GE takes on conflict minerals GE is one of 30 companies participating in a pilot program to implement guidelines on conflict minerals due diligence developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
September 24, 2012 Petra Diamonds expects 30% production surge next year Africa-focused diamond miner Petra Diamonds (LSX:PDL) expects production for the year ending June 2013 to rise by around 30%.
September 21, 2012 DiamondCorp shares soar on Lace project financing news Shares in diamond exploration and development company DiamondCorp PLC (LON:DCP) went up over 24% in early trade Friday after the group struck a financing deal that will meet more than…
September 21, 2012 Christie’s expects over $15 million for huge Indian diamond The Archduke Joseph Diamond, a 76-carat gem considered one of the most renowned worldwide, may be sold for more than $15 million in Geneva on Nov. 13, the world's largest…
September 20, 2012 Brazil a step closer to fully mining the Amazon A controversial project to mine Brazil's vast indigenous territories in the Amazon, to be presented at the South American country’s Congress in October, has revived a long-dragged confrontation among authorities,…
September 19, 2012 Rio Tinto bets on India to revive its ailing diamond business Mining giant Rio Tinto has decided to target the Indian marriage gifting market with its “Nazrana” brand of gem-based jewellery in an effort to boost its depressed division.
September 19, 2012 Greenland – The next mining destination Greenland could become the next global mining frontier, as global warming uncovers precious metals from glacial surroundings, states new research by natural resources experts GlobalData, a UK-based global business intelligence…
September 18, 2012 Russia says it’s flush with ‘trillions of carats’ in extraterrestrial gems Russia claims it has uncovered a diamond field of record dimensions in eastern Siberia which is the product of a prehistoric asteroid collision.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
