October 28, 2011

Rockwell provides update on Tirisano production startup and Midamines arbitration

Rockwell Diamonds Inc. ("Rockwell" or the "Company") (TSX: RDI; JSE: RDI; OTCBB: RDIAF) announces production at the Tirisano Mine project has commenced and results of Midamines arbitration.

October 27, 2011

Diamonds funding ‘parallel government’ in Zimbabwe as $2.6 billion goes missing

A presentation made to the Zimbabwean parliament on Thursday details the secrecy, corruption and human rights abuses that accompany mining activities in the Marange alluvial diamond fields. Hundreds were killed…

October 27, 2011

De Beers helping ex-workers become wind, abalone farmers, prison wardens and undersea gold miners

Mining Weekly reports De Beers is going all out to create 5,000 non-mining jobs in Namaqualand over the next five years as it exits a region on the South African…

October 27, 2011

Rio Tinto CEO Keen To Increase Exposure To Africa

Rio Tinto Ltd. (RIO) Chief Executive Tom Albanese said the company is keen to increase its exposure to mining in Africa, flagging more potential investment in the continent. "I've long…

October 25, 2011

Gem sells rough for $16.5 million and bargains for cut of polished profit

London-listed Gem Diamonds announced Tuesday it has sold the world’s 14th largest white diamond discovered at its Letšeng Mine in Lesotho two months ago for $16.5 million in cash. Gem…

October 24, 2011

Russia’s rich kimberlite brighten prospects says Frost & Sullivan

Russia is the world’s largest source of rough diamonds. In 2010, it accounted for 23.5% of the total diamond production in terms of volume, and 25% in terms of value.…

October 24, 2011

IDEX Online Research: Jewelry Suppliers’ Inflation Squeezes Retailers’ Margins

The disparity between retail prices of jewelry and wholesale jewelry prices swelled in September, according to the latest inflation data from the BLS.

October 24, 2011

Initiative Brings European Retailers & Indian Jewelry Manufacturers Together

India’s GJEPC is organizing an Indo-Europe jewelry summit, scheduled to run November 15-20. Essentially in the format of a buyer-seller meet, the summit will involve a series of meetings between…

October 23, 2011

Sata’s shake-up ‘for the better’

THE controversial steps taken by Zambia's new President Michael Sata in that country's mining industry is aimed at bringing partnerships and inclusivity into the industry, said Arshad Dudhia, one of…

October 23, 2011

Rio Tinto Diamonds Announces Judges for Global Design Competition