June 12, 2012 Harry Winston rough sales double, profit triples Harry Winston Diamond Corporation posted a 34 percent sales increase in the first quarter, boosted mainly by selling more rough diamonds and better retail sales.
June 12, 2012 Dr Kloppers took home $15 million last year. How is the sypercycle turning out for you? The 49-year-old boss of the world's largest mining company took home £9.8 million ($15.2 million) last year including bonuses, pension contributions and stock options.
June 12, 2012 Stornoway reports initial 26.1 million carat mineral resource estimate for the Qilalugaq Project, Nunavut The Qilalugaq Diamond Project includes the Qilalugaq kimberlite pipes and the Naujaat system of kimberlite dykes, and has been the focus of ongoing exploration and assessment work by Stornoway since…
June 12, 2012 Belgium exports $1.18 billion of polished in May While Belgium’s polished diamond trade improved in May, it was far below the level of 2011. The downward trend reflects a difficult trading environment and falling demand in the global…
June 12, 2012 Lucara sells 26,196 carats of Karowe Diamonds in first online auction system Lucara Diamond Corp. sold 26,196 carats of Karowe diamonds through its new online auction system. The total revenue from the sale was $5.64 million, averaging $215 per carat (p/c).
June 11, 2012 Botswana’s diamond exports fall 34.6% in April A sharp drop in Botswana’s diamond exports took place in April, as the country is about to become the world’s leading rough diamond distributor. Botswana exported $173.8 million worth of…
June 10, 2012 Sierra Leone fortunes change as diamond trade brings back investment Returning multinationals create mining boom in once-war ravaged country synonymous with brutality and child soldiers Lying in Sierra Leone's mineral-rich eastern belt, the Koidu Holdings diamond mine and others like…
June 10, 2012 U.S. rough diamond trade hurts in April Large double-digit declines in the value of rough diamond trade by the U.S. in April. Rough diamond imports of $29.7 million fell 24.7 percent year on year.
June 8, 2012 South Africa’s diamond industry no longer sparkling The South African diamond industry faces serious challenges upstream and downstream, where job creation, wealth creation and the beneficiation of raw diamonds are not concerns for regulatory authorities, says diamond…
June 8, 2012 Candle light comes from millions of tiny burning diamonds Chemistry Professor Wuzong Zhou at the University of St. Andrews decided to unravel the mystery of candle light after a challenge from another scientist.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
