May 12, 2020

Alrosa’s anemic April sales a new sign of market agony

The world’s top diamond producer by output saw sales dive 95% in April compared to the same month of 2019.

May 10, 2020

Rio Tinto increases safety measures to prevent coronavirus outbreak at Canadian diamond mine

The world’s second-largest mining company is introducing covid-19 testing at its Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories.

May 8, 2020

INTERVIEW: Hon. Leopold Mboli Fatran minister of mines, Central African Republic

Political instability has been the real culprit of underdevelopment, says Fatran.

May 8, 2020

Lucara Diamond in the red as market conditions worsen

Lucara lost $3.2 million in the first three months of the year, compared to $7.4 million in earnings in Q1 2019.

May 6, 2020

Russia questions legality of US-planned moon mining pact

The Kremlin says legal framework for mining on the moon should be examined to make sure it complies with international laws.

May 5, 2020

Belgian bling’s back with reopening of world’s top diamond hub

About 600 trading companies in the Square Mile diamond district of Antwerp shut their doors during the two-month lockdown.

May 5, 2020

Rio Tinto’s top investors face off over emissions cut plan

Investor advisory groups are divided on whether shareholders should ask Rio to set targets on scope 3 emissions.

May 5, 2020

Alrosa halts diamond mining at two assets

Worsening market conditions stemmed from the current pandemic may also affect 2020 guidance.

May 4, 2020

RosCan’s stock soars on new Mankouke South drill results

The drill program has extended the depth of the Southern Mankouke Target from 80m in February to 120m in mid-April.

May 4, 2020

Most top miners failing Paris Agreement goals

Eight of the world’s top ten largest miners are not doing enough to help meet global climate goals, study shows.