April 1, 2021

Petra finds 39-carat blue diamond at Cullinan mine

The Type IIb gem is said to be of “exceptional quality” due to both its colour and clarity.

March 30, 2021

Petra Diamonds delays release of probe into human rights

The diamond miner said it had obtained further information relating to the allegations, which will help with the preparation of its report.

March 26, 2021

Alrosa fetches $23.9m in three diamond auctions

The world’s top diamond miner by output held three “special-size diamonds” auctions to celebrate its Jubilee Auction #100.

March 25, 2021

Petra Diamond’s mine guards face fresh human rights abuse claims

Guards at the Williamson mine in Tanzania are said to have deliberately swapped rubber projectiles with metal shot against trespassers.

March 25, 2021

Illegal gold rush in the Amazon raises risk to indigenous people

Illegal gold and diamond mining in Brazil’s Amazon rain forest is threatening South America’s largest group of native people who still live in relative isolation.

March 24, 2021

Lucara completes mandate for Karowe expansion

The existing open pit operation is expected to wind down by 2025.

March 23, 2021

Lucapa Diamond boosts Lulo mine resource by 35%

In-situ alluvial resource at the Angolan mine increased to 135,900 carats at an average diamond price of $1,440/ct.

March 22, 2021

Botswana finds 11 diamonds at Thorny River project

Drill samples also show “abundant” kimberlitic indicators of the potential commercial quality of the South African project.

March 10, 2021

Petra Diamonds completes restructuring

The diamond miner has concluded a reorganization, aimed at recapitalizing the business.

March 9, 2021

Shareholders ask Rio Tinto to disclose climate targets, review lobby associations

They want Rio disclose short, medium and long-term targets for direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions and chalk out its performance against those targets.