May 16, 2022 Botswana sees Russian diamond ban opening door to synthetic gems The United States, the world's largest market for natural diamonds, imposed sanctions on Russia's state-controlled Alrosa in April.
May 13, 2022 Largest white diamond ever auctioned goes for $21.5 million The egg-sized white diamond dubbed “The Rock” is said to be the largest of its kind to ever go under the hammer.
May 12, 2022 Global diamond trade fractures under the weight of Russia sanctions Russian mining giant Alrosa supplies about a third of the world’s raw gems, and US sanctions against the company are causing panic in the industry.
May 12, 2022 Mining Indaba: Russia-Ukraine war triggers policy shifts, supply chain disruptions Increased prices for fossil fuels have shifted the conversation, potentially benefitting oil and gas projects in Africa as importers scramble to diversify supply chains away from Russia.
May 11, 2022 Diamond prices are spiking and even De Beers can’t fill the gap The market is struggling to source diamonds after the US sanctioned Russia's Alrosa, which accounts for about a third of global supply.
May 9, 2022 Ukraine war drives De Beers to step up diamond traceability efforts The diamond producer is also looking to adjust its supply chains, as Western customers want assurance that their purchases do not come from Russia.
May 6, 2022 ‘The Rock’, a record-setting white diamond, goes up for auction The 228.31 carat pear-shaped stone roughly the size of a golf ball is expected to sell for up to $30 million.
May 4, 2022 SRK Consulting unpacks critical opportunities and challenges facing the African mining sector SRK Consulting believes Africa can be the ‘missing resources link’ as the world prepares for an accelerating energy transition.
May 2, 2022 Star Diamond confirms Type IIa high value diamonds at Orion North, Taurus kimberlites These diamond parcels were recovered between 2006 and 2008 from 120-cm diameter drilling programs.
May 2, 2022 Guinea’s coup leader proposes 3-year transition back to civilian rule Lengthy transition is likely to upset West Africa's political bloc that has called for a swift return to constitutional order.
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
