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…

August 29, 2011

Ma Elected President of Diamond Federation of Hong Kong

Y.Y. Lawrence Ma has been elected for a two-year term as President of the Executive Committee of the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong. Sik Wah Leung was named honorary life…

August 29, 2011

Sahar: No Reason for Market Nervousness

De Beers and the Canadian diamond producers will maintain their current prices and supplies until the end of the year, the president of the Israeli diamond exchange claims, hinting that…

August 28, 2011

Lucara Diamond to Start Trading on Toronto Stock Exchange

Rough diamonds (illustrative) Lucara Diamond Corp. will begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange as of the market opening on August 29, 2011, under its current trading symbol, LUC, the…

August 28, 2011

Alrosa’s diamond sales for first half total $2.2 billion

Russia's government-owned diamond producer is reporting sales of rough and polished diamonds of $2.2 billion for the first half of 2011.