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The Australian Financial Review reported that according to filings with the Australian Securities and Exchange Commission (ASIC), that profits generated in 2018 by Rio Tinto’s diamond mine Argyle rose to their highest levels in a decade.
Pink fancy-color diamonds outperformed other major color categories in price terms during the first quarter, the Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) said.
Press release – First-Ever Comprehensive Report on the Reality of Modern Diamond Mining Reveals its Impact on Local Communities, Challenges Stereotypes and Identifies Areas for Further Improvement.
Lucara Diamond has unearthed a whopping 1,758 ct. diamond at its Karowe mine in Botswana, which is now considered the second largest piece of rough ever found.
Press release – GemFair, a pilot project developed by De Beers Group, that aims to create a secure and transparent route to market for ethically sourced artisanal and small-scale mined (ASM) diamonds, is scaling up its operations in Sierra Leone
Okavango, the Botswana government–owned diamond seller that markets 15 percent of the country’s diamond production, has unveiled a 20.46 ct. blue stone, which it calls the largest blue diamond ever discovered in the country’s mines.
Press release – ALROSA, the world’s largest diamond producer, announces its diamond sales results for March and the first three months of 2019.
Adjustments would ensure profitability for manufacturers and raise market sentiment.
Press release – ALROSA and Ministry of Ecology of Yakutia signed an agreement on financial support of one of the company’s best social projects – the Living Diamonds of Yakutia Park.
Firestone Diamonds has unearthed a 72-carat rough yellow stone from its Liqhobong mine in Lesotho, along with two other large gem-quality diamonds.
Press release – US$575 million (provisional).
Alrosa has signed anagreement with Angola’s state-run diamond-mining company to develop joint projects and share information.