November 3, 2023

In diamond centre Antwerp, Russian gems are already shunned

Major Western jewellers, from Tiffany's to Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels have all been keen to distance themselves from Russia's lucrative diamond trade.

November 2, 2023

De Beers agrees five-year wage deal with S.African union

The agreement also allows for participation in Anglo American employee share ownership plans.

November 1, 2023

Star Diamond brands Fort à la Corne stones “Kīwētin”

Star says this name is highly symbolic of the Fort à la Corne project area and the surrounding First Nations lands.

November 1, 2023

Lucapa finds Lulo mine’s third-largest diamond

The 208 carat, Type IIa diamond is also the second 100-carat-plus stone found in October at the Angola mine.

October 31, 2023

Debswana rough diamond sales down 21% on weak demand

While Debswana sales have been affected by weak global consumer demand, the company has not cut back production.

October 30, 2023

G7 plan to ban Russian diamonds to further dim industry sparkle

But even before it is in force, producers say Western customers have been shunning gemstones from Russia.

October 30, 2023

Gem Diamonds finds 117-carat diamond at Letseng

The discovery of the white Type IIa rough diamond is a much-needed positive news for the miner, which reported last month a $1 million loss.

October 27, 2023

Stornoway Diamond files for bankruptcy for second time, stops operations at Quebec site

Renard is Quebec’s first and only diamond mine, opened in 2017.

October 25, 2023

G7 announcement on Russian diamond ban expected by end of month

The G7 held a technical meeting last week to discuss several proposals put forward by India, industry groups and Belgium.

October 25, 2023

How microbes can help discover new kimberlite deposits

For the first time, modern DNA sequencing of microbial communities has been used in the search for buried minerals.