August 17, 2011

DTC Sight Dates 2012

The Diamond Trading Company (DTC) announced the dates of next year's Sights.

August 17, 2011

LKI Appoints David Wessel Director of Jewelry

David Wessel is Lazare Kaplan International's new Director of Jewelry, the company announced Tuesday.

August 16, 2011

Stellar is granted an exploration authorization for the Namarana area covering 132 km(2) in Mali, West Africa

Stellar Pacific Ventures announced that it was awarded by the Ministry of Mines of the Republic of Mali, an exploration authorization for the Namarana area which covers over 132 km2.…

August 16, 2011

Petra Diamonds – Finsch acquisition update

Petra Diamonds is pleased to announce that Ministerial consent in terms of Section 11 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (“MPRDA”) has been granted for the cession…

August 15, 2011

Southern Africa: A diamond mine for hotel investors?

Africa’s future is bright. Africa is moving decisively out of recession, and looks set to renew its pre-recession average growth rate of six per cent (African Economic Outlook 2010 and…

August 15, 2011

Mining industry gives Saara tax ultimatum

Saara Kuugongelwa- Amadhila THE mining industry has given Finance Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila until Wednesday to reconsider her intended tax reforms before they alert investors worldwide to “the most devastating elements”…

August 15, 2011

Israel’s Polished Diamond Exports $714 Million in July

Israel’s net polished diamond exports in July totaled $713.8 million, rising 39.4 percent compared to June and by 57.4 percent year-over-year, based on Central Bureau of Statistics figures.

August 14, 2011

Underground emerald miners in Pakistan face peril

Al Jazeera profiles the dangerous mining work in the Mingora emerald mines in Pakistan. "We work in the jaws of death, but we are poor and don't have a choice.…

August 14, 2011

Stellar Diamonds prepares for maiden resource estimates and scoping studies at two flagship projects

Stellar Diamonds (LON:STEL) has hired a mining consultant in preparation for maiden resource estimates at its two flagship projects, it said today.

August 14, 2011

Belgian Diamond Industry Joins Fight Against Famine in the Horn of Africa

The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) is joining the battle against famine in the Horn of Africa and other humanitarian disasters by supporting the Belgian Consortium for Emergency Relief, 1212.