September 9, 2020 Rio board to debate CEO’s future as pressure mounts over blasts Rio Tinto faces mounting pressure to respond more strongly to the destruction of ancient Aboriginal heritage sites in Australia.
September 9, 2020 Petra Diamonds accused of human rights abuses in Tanzania The company faces allegations of deaths and injuries resulting from the actions of security guards at its Williamson mine.
September 6, 2020 Venezuelan Indigenous group rejects presence of state-owned mining company on their land The Pemón First Nation said the opening of an office of the Venezuelan Mining Corporation on their land formalizes mining activities in protected areas.
September 4, 2020 Rio Tinto hosts one of the last tenders of Argyle diamonds The virtual event was titled One Lifetime, One Encounter, making reference to the closure of the Argyle mine at the end of 2020, after almost four decades of production.
September 3, 2020 De Beers uses geofencing to protect crew on world’s largest offshore diamond mining vessel De Beers partnered with Orange Business Services to monitor crew proximity to heavy machinery using IoT technologies and wearable sensors.
September 1, 2020 Gem Diamonds finds 233 carat rough at Letšeng mine It's the second type II white rough over 100 carats recovered in Lesotho in ten days.
August 31, 2020 Cheaper diamonds fire life into the hidden world of gem trading De Beers and Alrosa decided last week they saw enough signs of recovering demand and seized the opportunity, cutting some prices by almost 10%.
August 30, 2020 Nano-diamond battery that lasts for 28,000 years closer to becoming commercial product US startup NDB announced that the proof of concept of its nano-diamond battery achieved a breakthrough 40% charge.
August 27, 2020 Alrosa follows De Beers with price cuts Company also changed its billing system so buyers can’t tell which stones are discounted, or by how much.
August 26, 2020 RioZim expects demand bounce after virus turmoil Zimbabwe’s second-largest diamond miner sees demand picking up.
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