November 18, 2020

De Beers sales rise 12% as diamond demand recovers

Sales of $450 million between Nov. 2 and Nov. 16 were higher than $400 million a year earlier, but declined from $467 million between Sept. 21 and Oct. 9.

November 18, 2020

Luxembourg to set up Europe space mining centre

Luxembourg aims to become Europe's space mining hub.

November 17, 2020

Petra Diamonds loses shine with 36% revenue drop

The diamond miner's revenue in fiscal 2020 was $295.8 million, compared to $463.6 million in FY 2019 as pandemic surges.

November 15, 2020

Dominion Diamond Mines to restart Ekati in December

The Canadian company recalled 60 employees to its flagship operation in the Northwest Territories.

November 13, 2020

Gemfields to sell stake in Sedibelo Platinum

The transaction will give Gemfields an effective and indirect interest in SPM of approximately 6.54%.

November 12, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price tumbles on covid vaccine breakthrough; UK court blocks lawsuit against BHP over Brazil dam burst; Alrosa’s pink diamond sets new record price at auction

November 12, 2020

Lucara strikes again with 998-carat diamond at Karowe

The rock is one of the five biggest diamonds ever mined.

November 12, 2020

Petra Diamonds investigates human rights abuses in Tanzania

Company said it is investigating allegations that subsistence miners who trespassed on the firm’s Williamson mine were detained, beaten and shot.

November 12, 2020

Alrosa’s pink diamond sets new record price at auction

“The Spirit of the Rose”— a flawless 14.83-carat pink gem — sold for $26.6 million at Sothbey’s in Geneva.

November 10, 2020

Gemfields attempts to mitigate virus effect with mini-auctions

The emeralds and rubies miner doesn't know when it might be able to host its next auction, or generate meaningful revenue from sales, due to the “severe” impact of covid-19…