SourcingOct 25, 2021
The Big PictureToday, large companies mine some of the most popular colored gemstones, making it vital to examine their impact on local communities.
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179 results for “Mining”
SourcingOct 21, 2021
Diamond Jewelry Demand at a ‘Record High,’ Alrosa Says Both Alrosa and De Beers continue to report robust rough diamond sales fueled by strong consumer demand.
SourcingOct 08, 2021
Fura Gems Schedules Inaugural Australian Sapphire Auction The event will be held from Nov. 15-19 in Bangkok featuring large quantities of high- to medium-grade sapphires.
SourcingOct 07, 2021
De Beers Sells First Rough From Artisanal Mining ProgramGemFair’s goal is to provide artisanal and small-scale miners with a viable, traceable path from mine to market for their diamonds.
Policies & IssuesSep 30, 2021
Pure Earth’s 2021 Benefit Jewelry Auction Is Pure Gold Dozens of designers and brands donated pieces to help raise funds for its work addressing mercury pollution.
SourcingSep 16, 2021
Diamond Jewelry Demand Continues to Fuel Rough SalesDe Beers noted how strong the Vegas shows were, while Alrosa grappled with supply issues in August.
SourcingSep 09, 2021
Report: Toxic Leak from Angola Diamond Mine Kills 12, Sickens Thousands Officials from the neighboring DRC will seek compensation for the pollution they say has turned tributaries red and affected millions.
SourcingSep 02, 2021
Gem Diamonds Sells Ghaghoo Diamond Mine for $4MOkwa Diamonds will be the new owner of the Botswana mine as Gem Diamonds focuses on its Letšeng mine in Lesotho.
SourcingAug 27, 2021
Petra Sells 2 Big Diamonds Into Partnership With Stargems for $14MThe 342.92-carat rough white diamond and the 18.30-carat rough blue diamond will be cut and polished in South Africa.
SourcingAug 26, 2021
De Beers Is Bringing Back Its ‘A Diamond Is Forever’ AdsIt also has a new sourcing program called Code of Origin and a partnership with National Geographic to help protect the Okavango Delta.
Policies & IssuesAug 26, 2021
IGI’s Avi Levy Joins Board of Mercury-Free Mining The head of IGI’s North American operations will join the organization in its mission of eradicating the use of mercury in gold mining.
Policies & IssuesAug 16, 2021
GIA Awards $50K Grant to Mercury-Free Mining, ARMThe money will be used to evaluate ore-testing processes at an artisanal gold mining site in Peru.
Policies & IssuesAug 02, 2021
Gem Legacy Delivers Tools and Machines, COVID Relief in AfricaThe team behind the nonprofit has been on the ground to support several initiatives this summer.
SourcingJul 29, 2021
De Beers Owner Pumping $100M Into Sustainability ProjectsAnglo American is donating the money to its Anglo American Foundation, which supports projects in countries where it mines.
SourcingJul 22, 2021
De Beers’ 2021 Production On Pace With 2019 The company has mined 15.4 million carats of diamonds so far this year, compared with 15.6 million in 2019.
SourcingJul 21, 2021
Alrosa’s First-Half Diamond Sales Top $2BSales are more than double what they were at this point last year and up 31 percent compared with 2019.
SourcingJul 15, 2021
See Lucara’s Latest Find, the 62-Carat Fancy Pink ‘Boitumelo’ And hear one diamond industry analyst’s estimate of its potential value.
SourcingJul 14, 2021
39-Carat Blue Diamond Sells to De Beers, Diacore for $40M The “exceptional” stone went for about $1 million per carat and is the second natural color rough diamond purchased by the two companies.
Events & AwardsJul 08, 2021
Check Out IAC’s Virtual Gold and Diamond Conference Next Week “New Realities, Future Promise” will be held July 13-15 and introduce a new award for an industry member.
SourcingJul 07, 2021
Alrosa Introduces New Nanotechnology to Trace Its Diamonds The non-invasive laser markings are imprinted inside the crystal lattice and can only be seen with a specialized scanner.
SourcingJun 29, 2021
Nearly 22-Carat Pink Diamond Found at Kao Mine Dubbed the “Pink Palesa,” the stone will be offered for sale next month in Antwerp.
SourcingJun 29, 2021
Rio Tinto Will Retain the Argyle Pink Diamonds BrandThough the mine closed in November, the company still sees ample opportunity for the brand.
Events & AwardsJun 28, 2021
Univ. of Arizona’s New Gem Museum Opens with ‘Sneak Preview’ ToursThe two-hour immersive experience gives visitors the chance to see all three galleries before the official grand opening early next year.
SourcingJun 24, 2021
This Time, Lucara Finds a 1,174-Carat Diamond in BotswanaBut unlike another 1000-plus-carat diamond recently uncovered by Debswana in the country, this is of variable quality.
SourcingJun 24, 2021
For De Beers and Alrosa, Rough Demand Is Exceeding Pre-Pandemic LevelsConsumer desire for diamond jewelry remains strong while midstream demand in India is returning, the companies said.
