May 25, 2023

Botswana president insists on bigger share of diamonds from De Beers venture

The country will not back down on demands for a bigger share of rough diamonds from JV with the company, Mokgweetsi Masisi said.

May 22, 2023

Dubai Diamond Exchange, Sotheby’s unveil world’s largest ruby

The Estrela de FURA – a 55.22 carat stone – is expected to fetch in excess of $30 million.

May 19, 2023

Gem trader HB Antwerp eyes African diamonds after Botswana pact

The firm is looking for potential deals to process rough diamonds in countries including Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho and the DRC.

May 19, 2023

G-7 to chase Russia’s diamonds while stopping short of total ban

Earlier attempts to sanction Russian gems in Europe have met resistance from importer nations like Belgium.

May 18, 2023

Ultra-rare Bulgari Laguna Blu diamond sells for $25 million

The exceptional blue diamond found a buyer after a four-minute bidding battle between three telephone bidders and one bidder in the room.

May 18, 2023

G7 to discuss diamond trade with future Russia sanctions in mind – EU official

Poland in April presented a proposal for a new set of sanctions on Russia for waging war against Ukraine, including oil and diamond imports.

May 17, 2023

De Beers mergers two auctions after sales disappoint

It sold $480 million worth of rough diamonds in the period between May 1 and May 16, 21% less than in the same cycle of 2022.

May 8, 2023

Rio Tinto marks 20-year production milestone at Diavik diamond mine

Diavik's workforce of about 1,100 people is nearly a quarter Indigenous and some 40% is Northern.

May 5, 2023

South Africans call for UK to return diamonds set in crown jewels

South Africans are calling for Britain to return the world's largest diamond, which is set in the royal sceptre that King Charles III will hold at his coronation.

May 4, 2023

Nevada regains position as most attractive mining jurisdiction

The Fraser Institute's Annual Survey of Mining Companies places Western Australia second, and the Canadian province of Saskatchewan third.