De Beers rough diamond sales for eighth cycle of the year at $500 millionSales declined 21.6% from the previous Sight but were flat compared to the same period last year.Staff Writer | October 5, 2022 | 12:56 pm
Ukraine opposes Belarus bid to lead conflict diamond organizationUkraine has accused Russia of trying to push its ally…Reuters | October 5, 2022 | 8:12 am
Alrosa discovers 22 new diamond deposits in ZimbabweAlrosa will only be allowed to work on two of…Bloomberg News | September 28, 2022 | 11:59 am
Gemfields on alert as insurgent attacks creep closer to Montepuez An incident took place on July 13, about 30 km from the Cabo Delgado province's ruby mine, but operations have not been halted. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 20, 2022 | 3:51 am
Petra Diamonds annual revenue up 44% on US demand for gems The company, which operates three mines in South Africa and one in Tanzania, sold 11% fewer diamonds in the year ended June 30. Reuters | July 19, 2022 | 7:46 am
Gem Diamonds unearths 114-carat diamond at Letšeng Diamonds larger than 100 carats recovered at the mine in Lesotho contribute between 70% and 80% of the company's revenue every year. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2022 | 6:17 am
Botswana Diamonds kicks off drilling at Thorny River’s high-grade area The exploration program focuses on the recently discovered high-grade geophysical area of the diamond project. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2022 | 6:41 am
Hundreds of hectares of pristine rainforest destroyed by illegal mining in Venezuela A local NGO says that the destruction of Venezuela’s tropical rainforest by illegal miners and armed groups is done with authorities’ consent. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 17, 2022 | 8:07 am
Billionaire Oppenheimer wins ban on mining at Zimbabwe farm South Africa’s second-richest man won a court order to temporarily halt mineral exploration on his private family ranch in Zimbabwe. Bloomberg News | July 4, 2022 | 12:38 pm
Petra Diamonds’ latest sale crowns “strong” year The miner saw prices for its rough diamonds climb 7.7% from the previous sale of fiscal year 2022. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2022 | 5:51 am
Russia hits back at attempts to ‘politicize’ its diamonds Country said attempts to question its compliance with the international diamond certification scheme were "totally unfounded" and "far-fetched". Reuters | June 29, 2022 | 7:53 am
When you buy diamonds, think of Bucha, Ukraine envoy says Ukraine has accused the Russian military of executing residents of Bucha, a town outside the capital Kyiv that Russian troops had occupied for several weeks. Reuters | June 24, 2022 | 8:40 am