Lucapa Diamond Company Enters Voluntary Administration Amid Market Pressures         

Lucapa Diamond Company has entered voluntary administration following a major cost-cutting initiative and a significant reduction in its corporate workforce. The decision comes in the wake of mounting financial pressure and weakening global diamond demand, attributed in part to US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, which have disrupted pricing and buyer confidence.

Karowe Yields Massive 549ct. Rough

Lucara 549 carat rough diamond

Lucara Diamond Corp. has unearthed a 549-carat white diamond at its Karowe mine, the fourth-largest stone in the history of the Botswana deposit. The unbroken stone, which is of “exceptional purity,” is the first large diamond Lucara has recovered using its Mega Diamond Recovery (MDR) equipment, the miner said Wednesday. The unit, which the miner … Read more