August 23, 2021 Gem Diamonds sells Botswana unit for $4 million The company's main asset in Botswana is the mothballed Ghaghoo imine, which it acquired from De Beers in 2007.
August 20, 2021 Angola mine leak causes ‘unprecedented’ pollution in Congo rivers, researchers say The discolouration of the waterways appears to have been caused by a toxic substance spill at an industrial diamond mine in Angola.
August 19, 2021 Japan appears poised to join the laboratory-made diamond party Production of lab-grown diamonds reached 6 to 7 million carats in 2020, with most of the sales coming from the US.
August 19, 2021 North Arrow collects Naujaat bulk sample to test for fancy coloured diamonds The company has completed a 2,000-tonne bulk sample from its Naujaat diamond project in Nunavut.
August 16, 2021 BlueRock shares jump on biggest diamond found at Kareevlei The 58.6-carat diamond find follows the discovery of a 21.6 carat stone at the South African mine a week ago.
August 13, 2021 Alrosa’s profit jumps on higher diamond prices The market is recovering faster than we predicted, the diamond miner said.
August 12, 2021 Gemfields reaches record revenue at emerald auction It generated about $23.1 million in revenues – an all-time record for commercial-quality emeralds sold at auctions.
August 12, 2021 Rio Tinto sells last diamonds from iconic Argyle mine Mining at Argyle, which accounted for 90% of worldwide pink diamond production, ended in November 2020.
August 11, 2021 Expansion of Lucara Diamond’s Karowe mine to take longer and cost more Lucara expects to achieve 75% of slated full production by late 2029, 1.3 years later than planned and spend $20m more than budgeted.
August 5, 2021 Diamond sales at De Beers’ Botswana unit rebound as global market recovers Exports of diamonds from Debswana stood at $1.702 billion in the first half of the year.
Chile’s Mantoverde copper output hit as labor talks stall, union says The labor authority had notified that the company will not have emergency personnel from the union to keep facilities operational. January 12, 2026 | 11:18 am
