September 2, 2012 Remote Canadian diamond mines rely for supply on world’s longest ice road A late March blizzard has finished blowing over much of Canada’s Northwest Territories and retired Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer Ron Near’s job just got more interesting.
September 2, 2012 Zale losses shrink, expects to return to profitability next year Zale's revenues increased 7.1% to $1.87 billion in the 2012 fiscal year, the company announced. The improved results were not enough to pull the company into profit, posting a $27…
August 30, 2012 Harry Winston Diamond Corporation Announces US$260 Million Luxury Brand Credit Facility The company's luxury brand subsidiary has completed refinancing of its senior secured revolving credit facility.
August 28, 2012 Paragon Diamond gets $10 million to finish its Lesotho mine Paragon Diamonds (LON:PRG) has signed a financing agreement for its Motete Dyke project in Lesotho, paving the way for production to start in 2013.
August 28, 2012 MMC Capital calls for transparency in Zimbabwe’s Marange diamonds The Zimbabwean government should ensure that greater Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in natural resources translates into higher fiscal revenue that could be spent in priority areas, leading brokerage firm MMC…
August 28, 2012 SA investor splashes over $2 million on diamond jewellery making school A South African investor has invested $2,5 million to set up a diamond jewellery making training school at the Zimbabwe Diamond Education College.
August 28, 2012 WDC to Discuss Consumer Diamond Promotion The promotion of diamonds and diamond jewelry to consumers will feature prominently in discussions at the October World Diamond Congress (WDC).
August 28, 2012 Rio Tinto unveils its first Indian diamonds Mining giant Rio Tinto (LSE:/NYSE:/ASX:RIO) has unveiled its inaugural set of jewelry made using diamonds from its Bunder mine project in India's Madhya Pradesh.
August 27, 2012 Nobody knows where the $334 million Zimbabwe sold in diamonds last year ended up The boom in Zimbabwe ‘s diamond industry has not translated into improved living standards for ordinary citizens, as proceeds from gems’ sales benefit a few politically connected individuals and finance…
August 27, 2012 Methane blamed for Alrosa diamond mine blast Methane gas is thought to have been responsible for an explosion that killed two workers digging a mine in Yakutia last week.
Copper price tops $12,000 for first time on tariffs, supply woes Copper prices exceed $12,000 a tonne for the first time on record due to mine disruptions and tariffs, despite weak demand in China. December 23, 2025 | 05:39 am
