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South Africa grants Botswana Diamonds ‘critical’ environmental authorization
Botswana Diamonds said Thursday that it had received a “critical” environmental authorization for diamond-bearing gravels from the Marsfontein mine, next to the company’s own Thorny River project in South Africa. The company noted the permission, granted to its associated firm Vutomi, was a critical step towards obtaining a mining permit, which it expected to receive … Read more
Rio Tinto launches new collection of rare Argyle pink diamonds
The Argyle Pink Everlastings™ Collection comprises 64 lots and weighing a total of 211.21carats
Stornoway Diamond granted creditor protection
Stornoway Diamond Corp. of Montreal has been granted protection
Russia’s Alrosa seeks to brighten up its fluorescent diamond sales
Russia’s Alrosa is talking to several global jewelery retailers about jointly marketing the miner’s jewelery brand that uses fluorescent diamonds, as it strives to create a new niche for the natural stones. Diamond miners, which have long excelled at marketing, are seeking new approaches to battle falling demand and competition from diamonds manufactured in laboratories. … Read more