August 8, 2012

Debut announces phase one exploration program at Nakina project

The Ontario-based Nakina project covers a total of 85 mining claims, where Debut holds a 100% interest in 57 of the claims and has an option to earn a 70%…

August 7, 2012

Octéa Diamond Group launched at Koidu diamond mine

Mining company Octéa Diamond Group, a private company owned by Beny Steinmetz Group (BSGR), was officially launched at a gala event at the group’s flagship Koidu diamond mine, in Sierra…

August 7, 2012

1,500 Zimbabwean diamond miners sacked for striking

Over 1,500 diamond miners in Zimbabwe have been sacked following a strike for higher pay. Many of the workers have report serious sexual assaults by the bosses.

August 7, 2012

Mountain Province Diamonds operating partner De Beers confirms Gahcho Kué permitting on schedule

Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. confirmed that joint venture operating partner, De Beers Canada Inc. has reported that the permitting of the Gahcho Kué diamond project is progressing on schedule. The…

August 7, 2012

BHP in talks to sell Ekati diamond mine to Harry Winston

A deal between BHP Billiton and Toronto-based jeweller Harry Winston Diamond might be around the corner according to the Financial Times.

August 7, 2012

Second quarter diamond exports marginally down

Figures for second quarter rough and polished diamond exports have come in at P6.79 billion, representing a marginal five percent drop from the first three months of the year, Mmegi…

August 7, 2012

Japan’s diamond imports keep rising, up 28% in June

Japan is not losing its appetite for diamonds, marking another month of import increases. In June Japan imported $91 million worth of polished […]

August 7, 2012

Botswana Diamond exports $353 Million in June

Leading diamond producer and budding diamond center Botswana exported $352.6 million worth of rough and polished diamonds in June bringing half-year exports […]

August 7, 2012

Belgium’s rough diamond trade sinks as industry takes a pause

July was a brutal month for rough diamonds. Demand was low, prices did not decline fast enough to meet manufacturers’ needs and cash to buy the goods was scarce. As…

August 7, 2012

From women’s fingers to fingernails: Jeweller launches $250k black diamonds-based nail polisher

Hollywood-based jewellery company Azature, has started selling a $250,000 nail polish containing 267 carats of black diamonds.