April 19, 2012 Pink diamond sold for $15 million sets US record A rare nine-carat pink diamond ring belonging to philanthropist and heiress, Huguette Clark, sold for $15 million at a Christie's auction.
April 19, 2012 Alleged Ponzi scheme rocks Israeli Diamond Exchange A trader at the Israeli diamond center has been barred from entering the diamond complex in Ramat Gan after allegedly operating a Ponzi scheme. On Wednesday, a $1.3 million lawsuit…
April 19, 2012 Indian diamond exports fall 17.3% as measures to curb ‘round-tripping’ bite The imposition of a 2 percent import duty on cut and polished diamonds on January 17 this year resulted in a dramatic reduction by 17.3 percent of India’s polished diamond…
April 19, 2012 De Beers diamond production down 16% in Q1 Diamond production by De Beers decreased to 6.2 million carats in the first quarter. This is a decline of 16 percent year-over-year and 4 percent compared to the fourth quarter…
April 18, 2012 Diamond prices tipped to sparkle An expert has tipped the price of diamonds to rise by more than 30 per cent over the next two years because of expected consolidation in the industry and increasing…
April 18, 2012 Strikes and bad weather hammer BHP’s production Heavy rains and a prolonged strike at its Queensland coal mines have taken their toll on the world's biggest miner.
April 18, 2012 Canada makes good on promise to streamline mining, oil and gas projects The Canadian government followed through on last month's budget promise to streamline environmental reviews of resource projects with a plan for "responsible resource development."
April 17, 2012 IMF forecast gets more upbeat The International Monetary Fund increased its outlook for the world's economy on Tuesday, saying it expects global GDP to expand by 3.5 per cent this year.
April 17, 2012 Canadian Rockwell Diamonds reports 77% increase in production Canadian junior Rockwell Diamonds (TSX & JSE: RDI) reported today a 77% year-on-year increase in diamond production for the fourth quarter ended February 2012.
April 17, 2012 Are diamonds the new gold for individual investors? "Diamonds are a girl`s best friend." From Carol Channing to Marilyn Monroe to "Moulin Rouge" the iconic song has endured as a symbol of wealth for more than half a…
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