October 18, 2021 Gem Diamonds finds two high-quality stones at Letšeng The miner has recovered 245-carat and 102-carat Type II white diamonds in Lesotho.
October 15, 2021 Alrosa says global stock of rough diamonds “minimal” The world’s top diamond miner by output says demand increase has not been met with any "meaningful" supply response.
October 14, 2021 De Beers to extend life of Namibia mines to 2042 Namdeb, a joint venture between the Namibian government and the diamond giant, has extended its land-based mines’ life by 20 years.
October 8, 2021 Eira Thomas: ‘there’s huge opportunity for young innovators’ in mining Part of the exploration team that discovered the Diavik diamond mine, Thomas was also named one of the World Economic Forum's “Young Global Leaders” in 2008.
October 7, 2021 Mountain Province Diamonds CEO steps down Stuart Brown, who took the helm in 2018, also resigned as a director of the company.
October 5, 2021 De Beers sells first traceable diamonds under GemFair Sold parcel of ethically sourced diamonds came from artisanal and small-scale miners in Sierra Leone.
October 5, 2021 Alrosa to invest $34 million to reclaim tailings pit at Aikhal The Aikhal division includes one of Russia’s and the world’s largest diamond mines.
September 29, 2021 Botswana Diamonds grabs control of Thorny River Decision comes after an unnamed company tried buying the miner's South African unit, which holds the mineral rights for the diamond project.
September 23, 2021 Gemfields swings to profit after reopening mines It posted a $23.8 million-net profit, which compares to a loss of $56.7 million in the same period last year.
September 22, 2021 DMCC appoints World Diamond Council traceability initiative ambassadors The SoW applies every time a rough or polished diamond changes hands, assuring it originates from a source compliant with universally accepted principles on human and labour rights.
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