August 25, 2020 Botswana says no guarantee on De Beers deal by end-2020 The deal is necessary for the Debswana Mining Company, jointly held by De Beers and the Botswana government, as it provides the country with around two-thirds of its foreign exchange.
August 24, 2020 De Beers cuts diamond prices after covid-19 curbs demand The world’s No. 1 producer is cutting prices for larger stones by almost 10% starting this week.
August 21, 2020 Gem Diamonds finds 442 carat rough at Letšeng mine The type II withe diamond is one of the largest gem quality rocks recovered this year.
August 20, 2020 Young Diamantaires launch fundraiser for SA school #morethanadiamond campaign aims to build a library and kitchen at Renaissance High School in Messina, South Africa.
August 19, 2020 Mountain Province looks to biggest shareholder for revenue, refinancing After closing a C$50 million alternative diamond sale deal in June with Dunebridge Worldwide, company is proposing to double the value of the sales agreement to C$100 million.
August 19, 2020 Sierra Leone freezes assets of Steinmetz diamond unit The country's High Court interim order affects the assets of Octea, a subsidiary of BSGR, and is linked to a lawsuit over alleged environmental damage.
August 18, 2020 Tiffany will soon reveal everywhere your diamond has traveled Beginning in October, the luxury retailer will provide expanded origin details for newly sourced, individually registered diamonds.
August 12, 2020 Star Diamond and Rio Tinto to face off in court Canadian judge ruled the junior has grounds to take its legal fight with RTEC to court over ownership of the Star-Orion South project.
August 11, 2020 Lucara ends second quarter with $14 million loss 82% revenue drop attributed mostly to pandemic-fuelled uncertainty in an already weak global diamond market.
South Africa’s last manganese smelter on the brink as high power costs weigh Transalloys CEO Konstantin Sadovnik says the business has been loss‑making for about three years. December 30, 2025 | 08:13 am
