April 20, 2020

Anglo American board donates portion of pay to covid-19 fight

Anglo American has already donated $25 million to covid-19 causes.

April 20, 2020

A look at rough diamond prices in the midst of the covid crisis

Much of the diamond supply chain has been virtually suspended due to the pandemic.

April 16, 2020

Alrosa reports 9% production drop in Q1

Sales of rough and polished diamonds totalled $904 million.

April 15, 2020

Marathon expands Berry zone at Valentine

The drilling targeted both the Berry zone as well as the ground to the northeast, towards the area known as the Frozen Ear Pond Road in Newfoundland.

April 15, 2020

Quebec’s Renard mine stays on care and maintenance

Stornoway Diamond says the decision is due to depressed market prices for diamonds, stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.

April 10, 2020

Alrosa reports 60% sales drop as coronavirus hits trade

The diamond trade traditionally involves a lot of travelling.

April 9, 2020

Petra in talks for more credit as pandemic takes shine off diamonds

The company is in talks with its lenders to access $54.95 million in credit.

April 9, 2020

Alrosa implements guidance to avoid conflict diamonds

To guarantee compliance, the company launched an internal diamond supply chain management system.

April 9, 2020

Russia slams Trump’s order to spur mining on the moon

Space agency Roscosmos has likened the Presidential order to colonialism.

April 2, 2020

De Beers CFO to leave by end of July

Nimesh Patel will join Spirax-Sarco Engineering as their new chief financial officer.