May 8, 2012

‘Martian Pink’ diamond expected to fetch more than $8 million

"Martian Pink," the biggest pink diamond ever to appear at an auction, is expected to fetch more than $8 million dollars when it is sold at Christie's Magnificent Jewels Spring…

May 8, 2012

New online diamond exchange – DIAMDAX is launched

The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) and DODAQ have launched a new global online exchange for polished diamonds called DIAMDAX (Diamond Dealers Automated Exchange).

May 8, 2012

Graff Diamonds tests demand for Hong Kong IPO

London-based high-end jeweler Graff Diamonds started premarketing its Hong Kong initial public offering Monday, people familiar with the situation said, testing demand for a deal meant to raise as much…

May 8, 2012

Lucara Diamond Corp gets ready to auction rocks from its new Botswana mine

Canadian diamond producer Lucara Diamond Corp announced today that production from its recently inaugurated Karowe mine in Botswana could be available for sale in June.

May 8, 2012

World Jewellery Forum launches dedicated website

A dedicated website has been launched to provide information for attendees of the upcoming World Jewellery Forum, which begins on May 13 in Vicenza, Italy.

May 8, 2012

Recycled diamond tender tops $5 Million

Recycled diamonds are a growing source of diamonds for traders since the 2008 economic crash and since became a focus for a number of companies in the industry that now…

May 6, 2012

South Africa mine casualty figures at record low

Miningmx.com reports April has seen the lowest number of mining fatalities ever in South Africa, according to figures released by mines minister Susan Shabangu.

May 6, 2012

Dentists use diamond drill to save man’s toe from tungsten grip

Tungsten toe rings, a diamond drill and the Dental Hospital of the Fourth Military Medical University in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China. With photo.

May 4, 2012

Stornoway arranges a $20 million unsecured debt facility for Renard diamond project pre-development work

Matt Manson, Stornoway's President and CEO, stated: "This financing announcement is another important milestone in the development of Quebec's first diamond mine. This loan will provide Stornoway with good funding…

May 4, 2012

Petra Diamonds restarts output at Tanzania mine

London-based Petra Diamonds has restarted production at its Williamson mine in Tanzania after two years spent rehabilitating the surface area.