September 2, 2011

Botswana diamond tender facility takes shape

Spadework has begun on construction of a trading facility at Diamond Technology Park (DTP) in Gaborone, marking the first stage of what will become a platform for independent tenders for…

September 1, 2011

Rio Tinto Says Zimbabwe Partly Approved Mine Indigenization Plan

Rio Tinto Group said it received partial approval from the Zimbabwean government for its plan to increase ownership of the Murowa diamond mine by black citizens of the country.

August 31, 2011

De Beers loses 1 million carats production in South Africa

Business Day reports De Beers expects its South Africa unit to produce 6.5 million carats this year, 1 million less than last year as the effects of mine disposals filter…

August 31, 2011

Polishing the pink

Valued at twenty times the price of a white diamond, pink diamonds are also extremely rare with only around 50 or so put out to tender each year. Pink diamonds…

August 31, 2011

Rock star diamond mine Letšeng finds 553 carat beauty

London-listed Gem Diamonds announced Wednesday it has found the world’s 15th largest white diamond at its Letšeng Mine in Lesotho, which is fast-becoming the richest source of large diamonds in…

August 31, 2011

Diamond Federation of Hong Kong holds bourse elections

The Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China Limited has announced its Executive Committee for 2011 through 2013, naming LEUNG, Sik Wah as honorary life president, MA, Y.Y. Lawrence as president…

August 30, 2011

Firestone Diamonds – Result of General Meeting

Firestone Diamonds plc ("Firestone" or "the Company"), the AIM-quoted diamond mining and exploration company (ticker: AIM:FDI), announces that at the general meeting of the Company (the "GM (NYSE: GM -…

August 29, 2011

Debut Signs Option to Acquire 70% Interest in 33 Diamond Exploration Targets Near Nakina

Debut Diamonds Inc. ("Debut") is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement to acquire a 70% interest in 33 diamond exploration targets near Nakina, Ontario.

August 29, 2011

Jewellery hawked to feed demand for gold

THE gold market boom is encouraging individuals in the US, Europe and Asia to cash in their jewellery.

August 29, 2011

KWG completes Debut Diamonds acquisition

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Aug. 29, 2011) - KWG Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KWG) has completed the acquisition of 7 million treasury units of its subsidiary Debut Diamonds Inc. ("Debut") valued at…