Petra Diamonds steams ahead
Petra Diamonds has delivered a trading update backing CEO Johan Dippenaar’s claim the company is one of the world’s leading diamond producers.
Diamond prices return to pre-crisis levels
Diamond prices are now above pre-crisis levels after a 35% to 40% rise so far this year, helped by increased scarcity and an emerging role as an investment.
Rockwell speeds up projects
Rockwell Diamonds has accelerated a number of projects to enhance the recovery of diamonds on existing operations as well as at the Tirisano project.
Kimberley ends Marange diamonds ban
The Kimberley Process has lifted a freeze on the sale of diamonds from Zimbabwe's disputed Marange fields, says the head of the global "blood diamonds" monitor.
Zimbabwe to defy West on diamond sales
Zimbabwe has vowed to defy moves for international monitoring of diamond sales from its disputed Marange fields at a meeting of the global "blood diamond" watchdog, according to state media.
DiamondCorp issues shares for cash
Diamond development and exploration group DiamondCorp Plc will place over 26 million new ordinary shares to raise about £3.48m, it says.
Mozambique to step up diamond controls
Mozambique is speeding up preparations to join an international conflict diamond monitoring scheme amid widespread gem smuggling from Zimbabwe's Marange mines, reports state media.
Trans Hex on the up again
It seems as if the "winds of change" are finally blowing strongly through diamond miner Trans Hex's corridors.
DiamondCorp’s Lace project to cost R126m
DiamondCorp expects the development of its Lace project in the Free State to cost up to R126m.
New De Beers CEO fits the bill – Oppenheimer
Nicky Oppenheimer spells out why Philippe Mellier is the first outsider to be appointed CEO of De Beers, and also talks about his own future role in the diamond group.