SourcingJan 24, 2023
Tiffany Buys 35 of the Last Diamonds Recovered From Argyle Purchased directly from Rio Tinto, the collection consists of pinks, purples and one red, none larger than 1.52 carats.
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Policies & IssuesJan 10, 2023
Rio Tinto Donates $2M to Kimberley Flood Relief“Once-in-a-century” floods have devastated the region, once home to the Argyle mine.
SourcingJan 03, 2023
What You Should Know About the Company Mining in Yogo AgainYogo Mine in Montana, which produces the popular Yogo sapphires, was dormant for nearly four decades.
SourcingJan 03, 2023
De Beers’ Rough Diamond Sales Near $6B for the Year Strong jewelry sales and manufacturers’ desire to secure supply with known provenance pushed rough sales to their highest level since 2018.
SourcingDec 02, 2022
Alrosa CEO Sergey Ivanov to Step Down, Report SaysAccording to Russian news sources, the sanctioned head of the diamond company is leaving to take a job with an investment group.
SourcingDec 02, 2022
Lucapa Sells 170-Carat Pink Diamond Unearthed This SummerSaid to be the largest pink diamond found in hundreds of years, “The Lulo Rose” was sold for an undisclosed sum.
SourcingNov 30, 2022
Firestone Restarts Operations of Lesotho Diamond MineLiqhobong has been in a care-and-maintenance period since the start of the pandemic.
SourcingNov 22, 2022
Head of Australian Miner Burgundy Diamond Resigns The company announced the resignation of Peter Ravenscroft late last week, effective immediately.
EditorsNov 02, 2022
What I Learned Following the Veins of East Africa’s Mines Senior Editor, Gemstones, Brecken Branstrator shares takeaways from her second trip to Tanzania and Kenya.
SourcingOct 28, 2022
De Beers Q3 Rough Diamond Production Up 4%It’s due to higher-grade ore at Orapa in Botswana and in South Africa, as well as “continued strong performance” in Namibia.
SourcingOct 24, 2022
Nearly 48-Carat ‘Pink Eternity’ Diamond Recovered From Kao Mine It’s the largest pink diamond found at the Lesotho mine to date, according to Storm Mountain Diamonds.
SourcingOct 11, 2022
De Beers CEO Bruce Cleaver to Step Down in 2023 Cleaver, who has headed De Beers Group for more than six years, will be replaced by energy executive Al Cook.
SourcingOct 04, 2022
Canadian Diamond Mines Yield 2 Sizable Yellows Arctic Canadian unearthed a 71-carat yellow diamond, while Mountain Province reported discovering a nearly 152-carat stone at Gahcho Kué.
Policies & IssuesSep 30, 2022
Voting Is Open for the Fairmined 100 Challenge’s Best CollectionThe winners, picked by a group of judges and voted as the public’s favorite, will be announced in a webinar on Oct. 11.
SourcingSep 22, 2022
First Diamond Recovered From Burgundy’s Ellendale Restart Burgundy also announced the retail launch of its diamond brand, Maison Mazerea.
SourcingSep 19, 2022
Maine Museum Ready to Reveal Jewelry Designs Set with Historic Tourmalines The Maine Mineral & Gem Museum enlisted 12 jewelers to create pieces using gems from 1972’s “The Big Find” for fundraising.
SourcingSep 15, 2022
See the 101-Carat Rough Ruby With Record-Setting Potential Mined by Fura Gems in Mozambique, experts say the stone could yield a high-quality ruby that’s over 50 carats.
SourcingSep 14, 2022
At Least 3 Killed After Tailings Dam Collapses at S. Africa Diamond MineThe accident occurred at Jagersfontein, an inactive mine where a Dubai-based company currently reprocesses tailings.
SourcingSep 06, 2022
Authorities Investigate Worker Fatality at Gahcho Kué Mine in CanadaAll non-essential work at the mine has been temporarily suspended following the Sept. 1 incident.
SourcingSep 01, 2022
Rough Diamond Sales Remain Steady for De Beers The company’s sales were up 21 percent year-over-year in August and essentially flat when compared with July.
SourcingAug 15, 2022
Q&A: Moyo Gems Celebrates 3 Years and Many MilestonesIn honor of the anniversary, Pact’s Mines to Markets Director Cristina Villegas discusses recent expansion and where it goes from here.
SourcingJul 29, 2022
De Beers Sales Rise 23% YOY in July Despite unusually high summertime sales, the company’s CEO said the industry remains “watchful.”
SourcingJul 28, 2022
Lucapa Says This 170-Carat Diamond Is the Largest Pink Found in 300 YearsThe type II diamond came out of the Lulo alluvial mine in Angola and will be sold via international tender.
SourcingJul 26, 2022
De Beers to Mine More Diamonds This Year Than Originally Planned The company upped its 2022 production guidance despite warning of a potential slowdown in diamond jewelry sales. Here’s why.
SurveysJul 05, 2022
The 10 Most Popular Stories of 2022, So Far Stories on celebrity engagements and engagement ring trends attracted a lot of readers, as did articles about Alrosa and Betty White.
