May 22, 2025 Shock exit: Rio Tinto CEO Stausholm to step down Rio Tinto has started its search for a successor to Stausholm, who joined the company in 2018 and has led it since 2021.
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.
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
