June 15, 2021

WATCH: Thousands rush to dig for diamonds in South Africa

The government has ordered people searching for diamonds near the town of Ladysmith to disperse as it investigates validity of claims.

June 14, 2021

‘Diamond rush’ grips South African village after discovery of unidentified stones

The mines department said it was sending a team comprising of geological and mining experts to the site to collect samples and conduct an analysis.

June 10, 2021

Diamond pricing: Learn the lessons of history or history will repeat itself

Diamonds are a complicated business; more than almost any other resource sector, the pricing framework needed to be accurate. It wasn’t.

June 10, 2021

Diamonds Snapshot: Eight Canadian companies ready for discovery

After a 2020 saw a near shutdown of the diamond market for half the year as a result of pandemic-related travel restrictions, diamond prices have bounced back in 2021.

June 9, 2021

Secretive world of diamonds is in the grips of a buying frenzy

It takes about three months to cut, polish and sell a diamond, so stones bought cheaply at the start of the year are now being sold for a big profit.

June 8, 2021

Lucara digs up 470-carat diamond at Karowe

The top light brown "cleavage" diamond measures 49x42x26mm and is Lucara’s third diamond over 300 carats found this year.

June 7, 2021

Russia weighs selling more diamond stocks to tap global demand

The government is preparing a decree to increase planned sales of diamonds from the state repository.

June 3, 2021

RMI unveils set of rules to help miners fulfill ESG expectations

Companies are feeling increased pressure from shareholders and institutional investors to prioritize ESG factors.

June 2, 2021

State diamond miner in Zimbabwe sees output rising 30% this year

Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Co.’s mines produced 2.3 million carats worth of diamonds in 2020 and mostly sold them to India and the Middle East.

June 1, 2021

Petra puts “exceptional” 39-carat blue diamond up for sale

The company said the diamond, found at its Cullinan mine, will be showcased in Antwerp, Dubai, Hong Kong and New York.