May 19, 2025

UAE Kimberly Process chair unveils digital diamond traceability platform

Verifico was developed under the UAE Chairmanship to enhance the security and traceability of KP certificates.

May 16, 2025

Guinea repossess 51 mining licences, information minister says

Guinea is home to the world's largest reserves of bauxite.

May 15, 2025

Guinea revokes 46 mining licences, signalling stricter oversight of major operators

The affected licences cover bauxite, gold, diamond, and graphite operations.

May 13, 2025

De Beers secretly sells discounted diamonds to selected traders

The company has been selling the stones at a 10% to 20% discount to its set prices.

May 12, 2025

Sierra Leone’s largest diamond miner shuts down, laying off more than 1,000 workers

Koidu Limited has halted operations and laid off nearly its entire local workforce.

May 8, 2025

De Beers to shut down lab-grown diamond brand Lightbox

Decision reflects De Beers’ renewed focus on natural diamonds, a return to the strategy behind its iconic “Diamonds are Forever” slogan.

May 8, 2025

Rare 10-carat blue diamond could fetch $20M at auction

The "Mediterranean Blue Diamond" from South Africa, is a “fancy vivid blue,” the highest grade for coloured diamonds.

May 8, 2025

Gemfields to resume emerald mining in Zambia

The resumption of open pit mining at Kagem ends a four-month pause triggered by weak market prices and cost-cutting measures.

May 6, 2025

Rio Tinto’s Diavik mine wins environmental award for solar plant

The government of the Northwest Territories provided C$3.3 million in funding for the project.

May 2, 2025

Agnico Eagle podcast spotlights Nunavut’s people, environment and mining

The podcast aims to show listeners the realities about the Territory and Canada’s North.