August 20, 2020

Young Diamantaires launch fundraiser for SA school

#morethanadiamond campaign aims to build a library and kitchen at Renaissance High School in Messina, South Africa.

August 19, 2020

Mountain Province looks to biggest shareholder for revenue, refinancing

After closing a C$50 million alternative diamond sale deal in June with Dunebridge Worldwide, company is proposing to double the value of the sales agreement to C$100 million.

August 19, 2020

Alrosa to mine upper levels at Inter

Production is expected to start in the Q4 2020.

August 19, 2020

Sierra Leone freezes assets of Steinmetz diamond unit

The country's High Court interim order affects the assets of Octea, a subsidiary of BSGR, and is linked to a lawsuit over alleged environmental damage.

August 18, 2020

Tiffany will soon reveal everywhere your diamond has traveled

Beginning in October, the luxury retailer will provide expanded origin details for newly sourced, individually registered diamonds.

August 12, 2020

Star Diamond and Rio Tinto to face off in court

Canadian judge ruled the junior has grounds to take its legal fight with RTEC to court over ownership of the Star-Orion South project.

August 11, 2020

Lucara ends second quarter with $14 million loss

82% revenue drop attributed mostly to pandemic-fuelled uncertainty in an already weak global diamond market.

August 10, 2020

Alrosa digs up Russia’s largest coloured diamond

The 236-carat amber rough stone is the largest coloured diamond ever mined in Russia.

August 5, 2020

South Africa’s diamond polishers look to lockdown lovers to add shine

South African firm Nungu Diamonds said its custom-made jewellery sales have grown 60% since country imposed a strict lockdown.

August 4, 2020

Star reports first results from Rio Tinto bulk sample

Company has begun to receive results from bulk-sampling program at the Star-Orion South project in central Saskatchewan.