November 4, 2020 Angola to launch diamond exchange in Luanda in 2021 The government has identified key steps it needs to take before opening the planned diamond exchange by the end of next year.
November 3, 2020 Rio Tinto closes Argyle diamond mine after 37 years The mine was the world's largest by volume and the main global source of high-quality pink diamonds.
October 28, 2020 Gem Diamonds back in the black on higher prices Gem Diamonds reduced its net debt by $6.6 million in the July-September quarter, ending the period with $1.1 million in cash.
October 27, 2020 Stronger diamond prices lift Petra Diamonds’ Q1 revenue Production fell 10% year on year to 974,346 carats due to the ongoing closure of the Williamson mine in Tanzania.
October 26, 2020 Alrosa to combine all cutting, polishing facilities into single entity The top diamond miner by output wants better rough diamond allocation and streamlined production processes.
October 23, 2020 Rio asks court to OK sale of Dominion’s diamonds The company is hoping to recover around C$120 million plus legal fees and other costs.
October 22, 2020 Anglo American output in Q3 jumps, thanks to Collahuasi Total production climbed by 24% from Q2 on the back of continued strong performance of Collahuasi copper mine in Chile.
October 22, 2020 Petra to sell blue diamonds recovered at Cullinan The South African miner launched the Letlapa Tala Collection, which means ‘blue rock’ in Northern Sotho.
October 21, 2020 Anglo American sued for alleged lead poisoning in Zambia Class action claims there are more than 100,000 in Kabwe who are likely to have suffered lead poisoning as a result of pollution caused by Anglo.
October 20, 2020 Petra tosses company sale after debt-for-equity deal The diamond miner expects the restructuring to become effective in the first quarter of 2021.
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