January 28, 2011 De Beers set to restart Gahcho Kue diamond mine project A new diamond mine in Canada’s North is again in front of regulators after a recovery in international markets for the sparkly […]
January 21, 2011 Petra buys South Africa’s second largest diamond mine from De Beers Petra Diamonds is to buy De Beers' major Finsch Diamond Mine as a going concern for a consideration of R1.425 billion (approximately US$ 210 million) in cash.
January 20, 2011 Rockwell to restart Ventersdorp diamond operation Loss-making alluvial diamond junior Rockwell will recommission its impressive rebuilt Tirisano diamond plant near Ventersdorp in March, which will boost crucial volumes […]
January 19, 2011 From Gem Diamonds to Petra Diamonds: Why are Diamond Miners so unloved by investors? News that Sotheby’s, Geneva, this week set a world auction record for any diamond and any jewel raises questions over why diamond miners seem so unloved by investors. The answer,…
January 17, 2011 De Beers set to restart Gahcho Kue diamond mine project A new diamond mine in Canada’s North is again in front of regulators after a recovery in international markets for the sparkly […]
January 17, 2011 Nunavut diamond mine gets new management team Vancouver Sun reports: Shear Diamonds Ltd. (TSXV: SRM), which owns the mothballed Jericho diamond mine, is beefing up its senior management team […]
January 17, 2011 Illegal diamond trafficking in Antwerp Antwerp judicial authorities have uncovered a fraud involving forged diamond certificates. Diamonds worth 22 million euros were transported to Antwerp illegally using […]
November 23, 2010 On Diamonds, Mining and Incident Management The diamond sparkled in the soft light of a restaurant candle, its allure accentuated by the heady aroma of deep red wine. Yet […]
June 3, 2010 Gold Settles $4.30 Lower… ($1222.60) Today’s Globex Gold market traded in a very technical $13.90 range as the market continued to have a Holiday week feel. I […]
May 20, 2010 AK6 kimberlite diamond development moving ahead After delays due to the collapse of the diamond market in 2008, and differences of opinion between owners, the new AK6 diamond mine near Orapa in Botswana is now targeting…
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
