May 12, 2021 Strong demand for diamonds, rough and smooth, boosts Alrosa sales Global demand for precious stones has been recovering from the impact of the covid-19 pandemic since the second half of 2020.
May 10, 2021 Lucara ‘bounces back’ in Q1 on healthier diamond market The company reported net income of $3.4 million, compared with a net loss of $3.2 million in the same quarter of last year.
May 10, 2021 Gem Diamonds finds 370-carat diamond at Letseng Since acquiring the mine in 2006, the company has found more than 60 white gem quality diamonds over 100 carats each.
May 7, 2021 101-carat diamond to be auctioned in Geneva jewellery sale The largest diamond ever cut in Russia will be auctioned in Geneva later this month.
May 7, 2021 Fancy color diamond prices show mixed results in Q1 2021 The Fancy Color Research Foundation reported the latest results of its Fancy Color Diamond Index.
May 6, 2021 Lucara secures $220 million for Karowe expansion The backing of five lenders will be used to fund the company’s underground expansion plan for its Karowe mine in Botswana.
May 6, 2021 Rio Tinto shareholders reject former CEO’s exit package More than 60% of the votes cast at Rio's annual meetings in London and Sydney were against Jean-Sébastien Jacques' exit package.
May 5, 2021 Lucapa sells $1.5 million worth of Mothae diamonds The 3,617 carat parcel of rough diamonds was sold for $420 per carat.
May 4, 2021 Gem Diamonds finds 254-carat diamond at Letseng The company has found more than 60 white gem quality diamonds over 100 carats each, with 16 of them recovered last year.
May 4, 2021 World’s top jewellery maker Pandora to use only lab-made diamonds The Danish jewellery maker will stop selling mined diamonds and focus on more affordable, sustainable, lab-grown gems.
Ganfeng Lithium says it may face insider-trading charges In a statement published in July 2024, Ganfeng said it had traded shares of Jiangxi Special Electric Motor Co. in 2020 using insider information. January 04, 2026 | 09:02 am
Botswana to open embassy in Moscow, open up to Russia in rare earths and diamonds Russia is seeking to strengthen its foothold in Africa amid the wider confrontation with the West. January 04, 2026 | 08:52 am
Coronado’s Curragh mining suspension adds to financial woes A roof collapse occurred at about 3 p.m. local time Friday at Curragh’s Mammoth underground mine. January 03, 2026 | 07:53 pm
