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Dominion Diamond Mines announced that a 552 ct. yellow diamond (pictured) has been discovered at the Diavik mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories. The mine says the stone is the largest gem-quality diamond ever found in North America.
Gem Diamonds has recovered two large diamonds within a 24-hour period at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho, the company said Wednesday.
Press release – Bruce Cleaver, CEO, De Beers Group, said: “De Beers Group’s rough diamond sales during the final cycle of the year continued to be in line with expectation ahead of the all-important retail selling season as cutting and polishing factories in India restarted their operations following the Diwali holiday.”
De Beers has increased its production forecasts for 2018 and the coming years, as the miner anticipates solid consumer demand.
ALROSA was recognized as one of the leaders in financing charitable activities among Russian and international companies, based on the results of the “Corporate Charity Leaders” annual competition
Canada’s Northwest Territories (NWT) has abolished its ban on diamond manufacturers sending rough to other locations for processing, potentially enabling significant cost savings for the industry.
Press release – ALROSA, the world leader in diamond production, announces diamond sales results for November and eleven months of 2018.
Press release – New national survey demonstrates consumers’ desire for natural diamonds this Holiday season.
Production at the Gahcho Kué mine is likely to exceed expectations for 2018 before increasing steadily over the next three years, according to part owner Mountain Province.
Botswana has put together a negotiating team for talks with De Beers about the sides’ next sales agreement which is set to replace the current agreement which runs out in 2020.
Press release – Bruce Cleaver, CEO, De Beers Group, said: “As the industry’s focus turns towards the key end of year retail selling season, rough diamond sales continued to be in line with expectation during the ninth cycle of the year.
Press release – ALROSA experts completed forming the list of environment protection activities for 2019.The main features of the program – protection of atmospheric air and water resources, waste disposal, land protection and rehabilitation – were expanded