April 27, 2022 Russia says it may buy diamonds from sanctions-hit Alrosa Alrosa, , the world’s top diamond miner by output, is responsible for 90% of Russia’s diamond production and 28% of global supply.
April 27, 2022 Petra Diamonds mulls sale of loss-making Koffiefontein mine Petra wants to offload the Koffiefontein diamond mine in South Africa, which reaches the end of its productive life in 2025.
April 22, 2022 The diamond world is scrambling to keep buying Russian gems The disruptions around Russian diamonds are being felt through the global industry, which was already facing a shortage of rough stones even before the war in Ukraine.
April 22, 2022 Diamonds and caviar targeted in new UK sanctions on Russia Silver and wood products from Russia will also be prohibited and tariffs will be increased by 35% on 130 million pounds ($170 million) worth of diamonds and other products,
April 20, 2022 De Beers back to search for diamonds in Angola The diamond miner has inked two mineral investment deals with the country's government granting the company exploration rights for 35 years.
April 19, 2022 Namibian cuprous oxide gemstone could hold key to quantum computers Researchers found that a naturally mined cuprous oxide gemstone from Namibia can help produce Rydberg polaritons.
April 19, 2022 Commodity stocks oust financials as Canadian market heavyweights Energy and materials companies now constitute about 31.07% of the S&P/TSX Composite Index, surpassing Canada's banks, insurers and asset managers.
April 11, 2022 Western Australia is world’s new top mining destination The resource-rich state replaced Nevada as most attractive region for mining investment in 2021, says the Fraser Institute.
April 8, 2022 Market value of top 50 mining companies surge $335 billion during Q1 2022 Extreme volatility on metal and mining markets continued into 2022 amid historically low stockpiles of metal on global exchanges, but for most […]
April 8, 2022 World’s top diamond miner Alrosa hit by US sanctions The measure against the Russian state-owned diamond miner seeks to cut off additional sources of revenue for Moscow.
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
