February 25, 2021

Nanotechnology platform to trace diamonds launched

Nano Innovator Holdings (NIH) has unveiled a prototype platform for end-to-end identification of rough and polished diamonds that uses nanotechnology.

February 25, 2021

Q4 2020 saw recovery in polished diamond prices – report

According to fintech company UNI, there are “reasons for optimism.”

February 25, 2021

Anglo American ended 2020 stronger than expected

The miner beat expectations with a small fall in 2020 earnings, but boosted dividend as soaring commodity prices helped it recover from covid-19 disruptions in the first half of the…

February 24, 2021

Alrosa reopens processing plant earlier than planned

The plant is set to process 3 million tonnes of ore in 2021.

February 22, 2021

Star Diamond butts heads with Rio Tinto on diamond breakage study

A trial over the project ownership is not expected to take place this year.

February 22, 2021

De Beers hikes diamond prices again as revival keeps going

Diamond prices are rebounding after the pandemic brought the industry to an almost complete standstill in the first half of last year.

February 22, 2021

Rio Tinto’s former boss gets huge payout despite caves blast

Jean-Sébastien Jacques received $18.6 million in pay and long-term incentive rewards last year, compared to $9.9 million in 2019.

February 18, 2021

Most miners lag behind in human rights issues — report

Ten years after the adoption of United Nations principles, a study shows most miners have yet to step up efforts to improve their human rights record.

February 17, 2021

Rio Tinto to tackle customers’ emissions, hands out biggest dividend ever

The miner is giving $9bn in cash back to shareholders and has laid out plans to tackle its global customers' carbon footprint.

February 16, 2021

These five trends are playing out in the diamond industry

Prioritization of sustainability, diamond origin tracking and continued demand from China are some of the issues shaping the industry