July 3, 2020 ‘Hunter drone’ that flies at night could be used to find gemstone deposits An autonomous 'hunter drone' finds fluorescent targets including minerals and gemstones.
July 2, 2020 Landslide at Myanmar jade mine leaves at least 162 dead Triggered by heavy rain, the mudslide swept through a mine in Kachin state.
June 30, 2020 Alrosa resumes operations at International mine The company suspended works in the mine last week, after several employees tested positive for covid-19.
June 28, 2020 Origin of British Crown Jewels’ diamond revealed Researchers from the Gemological Institute of America believe the Cullinan Diamond may have a super-deep origin.
June 26, 2020 Petra Diamonds puts up ‘for sale’ sign The company is seeking offers, but has received none so far.
June 25, 2020 Stornoway Diamond top executives to step down CEO Patrick Godin and EVP finance Annie Torkia Lagacé step down June 26.
June 25, 2020 Alrosa halts mine after several cases of covid-19 The company's International underground diamond mine will be closed for up to two weeks.
June 22, 2020 The masters of the diamond world are losing control De Beers struggles to generate interest from its customers while at least five buyers have broken from their long-term contracts with Alrosa.
June 17, 2020 Dominion Diamond sues partner in Diavik mine The Canadian miner, which is fighting bankruptcy, alleges DDMI is managing the mine to the benefit of its majority owner, Rio Tinto.
Australia’s St Barbara unveils bold Canadian push The miner was quietly building its exploration target pipeline as others fled the province of Nova Scotia. February 11, 2026 | 07:21 am
