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.

August 10, 2020

Alrosa digs up Russia’s largest coloured diamond

The 236-carat amber rough stone is the largest coloured diamond ever mined in Russia.

August 5, 2020

South Africa’s diamond polishers look to lockdown lovers to add shine

South African firm Nungu Diamonds said its custom-made jewellery sales have grown 60% since country imposed a strict lockdown.

August 4, 2020

Star reports first results from Rio Tinto bulk sample

Company has begun to receive results from bulk-sampling program at the Star-Orion South project in central Saskatchewan.

July 30, 2020

De Beers likely to cut jobs after covid-19 hit

The diamond mining giant employs 20,000 people across its entire business.

July 24, 2020

Rio Tinto’s diamond production steady despite covid-19

The Argyle and Diavik mines have continued to produce and market gemstones.

July 23, 2020

Petra Diamonds production, revenue knocked down by covid-19

Full-year revenue fell by a third as the diamond miner sold 23% fewer carats for 36% less revenue in the year to June 30.

July 21, 2020

Alrosa kicks off diamond exploration in Zimbabwe

In partnership with state-controlled diamond miner ZCDC, Alrosa aims to discover new deposits.

July 17, 2020

Lucara sales deal to keep cash flow from large stones coming for 2020

Company to sell production from its Karowe mine in Botswana through an agreement with HB Group, an Antwerp-based diamond manufacturer.