Gemfields Hit by Shock 15% Export Tax on Emeralds
Gemfields is reeling from the shock imposition of a 15 per cent export duty on the emeralds[…]
New method could simplify detection of diamond deposits
Geologists from ETH Zurich and the University of Melbourne have established a link between diamond occurrence and[…]
Debswana annual diamond sales jump 64%
Sales of rough diamonds by Debswana Diamond Company jumped 64% in 2021, statistics released by the Bank[…]
Kimberley Process to Hold Hybrid Plenary Meeting
The annual Kimberley Process (KP) plenary will take place online and in person from November 8 to[…]
Petra Diamonds mulls selling Williamson mine
South Africa’s Petra Diamonds is considering selling its Williamson mine in Tanzania, even as it continues to[…]
Lucara Secures $220M in Financing to Take Mine Underground
Lucara Diamond Corp. said it has secured $220 million in financing to help take the Karowe Mine[…]
Alrosa to Sell 242ct. Rough Diamond
Alrosa will auction a 242.31-carat diamond in Dubai later this month, one of the largest gem-quality rough[…]
Lucapa’s Lulo diamonds fetch US$5.9 million
Lucapa Diamond Company and its partners have announced the results of the first diamond sale of 2021[…]
Lucara recovers 341 carat white diamond
Canada’s Lucara Diamond has found an unbroken 341-carat white gem-quality rock at its prolific Karowe mine in[…]
Petra Diamonds’ investors back restructuring
Struggling Petra Diamonds (LON: PDL) said on Wednesday its investors have approved plans to restructure the business,[…]