July 14, 2011

Rio Tinto H1 Diamond Production Declines 26%,

Multi-commodity miner Rio Tinto is reporting a continued decline in diamond production. In the second quarter of the year it mined 2,733,000 carats, a 24% decline compared to the prior…

July 14, 2011

Redpath awarded first incline sand drift contract in Africa, for diamonds

Redpath South Africa has been awarded a first-of-its-kind incline tunnelling contract in Africa, thanks to the company’s innovative and cost-effective approach to the project.

July 13, 2011

Sierra Leone’s Diamond and Gold Shipments Rise in May, Central Bank Says

Bloomberg reported that gold exports from Sierra Leone are up 25%.

July 13, 2011

Mumbai Polished Market Shows Signs of Cooling

The Mumbai polished diamond market is showing some signs of cooling down after the burst of activity and strong prices prior to the Hong Kong show. One of the reasons…

July 13, 2011

U.S. Imports Record $2.5 Billion of Polished in May

The U.S. imported $2.52 billion worth of polished diamonds in May, a record high level of monthly polished imports for the country. The imports, shooting up by 56% year over…

July 12, 2011

GGL Resources sampling program for Northwest Territories diamonds under way

Vancouver's GGL Resources Corp. announced on Tuesday Rio Tinto Exploration Canada Inc. (formerly, Kennecott Canada Exploration Inc.) has notified GGL that it is planning to budget approximately $650,000 for diamond…

July 12, 2011

Network Alliance implements major Riverbed solution for Namakwa Diamonds

Network Alliance, a specialist IT and network solutions provider for small and medium enterprises, has announced the successful completion of the South African phase of its first major Riverbed project.

July 11, 2011

Rio Tinto diamond project wins social awareness award

Rio Tinto has received an award for its significant work in building social capacity in communities surrounding its developing Bunder diamond project in India, the miner reported Monday.

July 11, 2011

Carpentaria Exploration Limited announce a $3.5 million budget to boost exploration projects

Carpentaria Exploration Limited today announces a plus A$3.5 million budget for greenfields exploration in the 2011/12 financial year, continuing its aggressive exploration programs across eastern Australia

July 11, 2011

Rio Tinto Diamond Project Wins Social Awareness Award

Rio Tinto has received an award for its significant work in building social capacity in communities surrounding its developing Bunder diamond project in India, the miner reported Monday.