Final Argyle Pink Tender Sees Record Result

Rio Tinto achieved record-breaking figures at its 2021 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender, with prices strong amid dwindling supply from the mine. The Australian miner offered 70 rare pink and red diamonds at the last-ever edition of the tender, which follows Argyle’s closure in November 2020. The “historical” collection, called The Journey Beyond, comprised the final … Read more

Rio Tinto dazzles in Antwerp with its finest Argyle pink, red and blue diamonds

Rio Tinto’s final Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender collection of rare pink, red, blue and violet diamonds is being showcased to connoisseurs, collectors and luxury jewellers in Antwerp, Belgium. The Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender, an annual invitation-only event for the past 38 years, is widely considered to be the most anticipated diamond sale in the world, … Read more

Argyle Diamond Mine Closure: The End of a Sparkling Era

Rio Tinto Argyle diamonds

Pink and red diamonds are among the most special gems in the world. The value of these highly sought-after natural stones speaks for itself, but their rarity has arguably increased since the closure of Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine. The asset, which ceased mining activity on November 3, 2020, had been in operation since 1983. In … Read more

Pink Diamond Investment

pink diamond from the Legacy Collection

Introducing the Argyle Mine Over 90% of the world’s annual natural pink diamond supply is mined from one single source: Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine in Western Australia. The mine has been in operation since the early 1980’s, and is scheduled to completely cease all mining operations by 2021 due to exhausted supply. In anticipation of … Read more

Rio Tinto Ends Mining at Argyle

Argyle Diamond Mine Closure

Rio Tinto will dig the last diamonds up from the ground at its Argyle deposit in Australia on Tuesday, marking the end of an era in the industry. The company will continue to sift through ore at the adjacent processing plant until December, and will hold the final rough sale at the end of that … Read more