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Rio Tinto's Diavik Mine last diamond
What Will Become of the Final Diavik Diamond?

Earlier this month, the Diavik Diamond Mine officially ceased operations, drawing to a close a remarkable 23-year[…]

Ekati diamonds
Rio Tinto’s Final Diamond: The Closure of Diavik Marks the End of an Era

Rio Tinto has officially extracted the last diamond from its Diavik mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, bringing[…]

Mountain Province Sales Slump in "Very Difficult" Conditions
Mountain Province Sales Slump in “Very Difficult” Conditions

Mountain Province Diamonds has reported a 42% drop in sales for FY2025, as "very difficult" market conditions

Rio Tinto
Diavik and First Nation sign closure agreement as diamond mine winds down

The Tłı̨chǫ government and Diavik diamond mine have signed a formal closure agreement as the Northwest Territories[…]

Mountain Province Diamonds
Diamond Slowdown: Expansion at Gahcho Kue is “Paused”

Mountain Province Diamonds (MPD) say it has "paused" plans for a key expansion that would have prolonged[…]

Canada's Yellow Diamond Coins
Canada’s $92,000 Yellow Diamond Coins

The Royal Canadian Mint has created a limited edition of 10 platinum coins, each set with at[…]

Canada’s Big Three Mines Could Close Early

Canada's three biggest diamond mines could be forced to close early, an economist has warned, amid the[…]

Diavik recovers 158.20 carat ‘miracle of nature’ diamond

One of the largest gem-quality yellow diamonds ever discovered in Canada, has been unearthed from Rio Tinto’s[…]

$127m Diamond Loss for Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto reported a $127m loss for 2024 from its Diavik diamond mine, in Canada, as weak[…]

Rio Tinto’s Diavik Mine Slides into the Red

Rio Tinto today (31 July) reported a slump in half-yearly sales and production as its Diavik diamond[…]

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