June 30, 2022 Petra Diamonds’ latest sale crowns “strong” year The miner saw prices for its rough diamonds climb 7.7% from the previous sale of fiscal year 2022.
June 29, 2022 Russia hits back at attempts to ‘politicize’ its diamonds Country said attempts to question its compliance with the international diamond certification scheme were "totally unfounded" and "far-fetched".
June 24, 2022 When you buy diamonds, think of Bucha, Ukraine envoy says Ukraine has accused the Russian military of executing residents of Bucha, a town outside the capital Kyiv that Russian troops had occupied for several weeks.
June 23, 2022 China backs Russia in opposing bid to redefine conflict diamonds China agrees that the Ukraine issue falls outside the scope of the Kimberley Process.
June 22, 2022 De Beers sale shows stronger US and Chinese demand De Beers sold $650m of diamonds, slightly up from $604m at the previous sale this year, but higher than the $477m this time in 2021.
June 21, 2022 Russia eyes new rules on state’s gold, gem sales amid war The Finance Ministry proposed this week to put a portion of the country’s gold and gems into a special reserve that can be accessed in times of war.
June 20, 2022 Civil society group flays diamond watchdog over Russia stalemate The United States and Britain have imposed sanctions on Russia's Alrosa, the world's largest producer of rough diamonds, which accounted for around 30% of global output last year, and is…
June 16, 2022 Top producer Russia thwarts move to redefine ‘conflict diamonds’ The rift in the Kimberley Process, which certifies rough diamond exports, risks paralyzing the body which makes decisions by consensus.
June 14, 2022 Gem Diamonds finds 245-carat diamond at Letseng The white diamond, found over the weekend, is third one over 100 carats recovered this year at the company's mine in Lesotho.
June 13, 2022 Gem Diamonds unearths 245-carat stone in Lesotho It is the third diamond of over 100 carats recovered from the Letšeng mine within the past three weeks.
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