What a “Joy” — Lucara finds largest fancy pink diamond yet
Canada’s Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) has found a 62.7 carat fancy pink diamond at its prolific Karowe mine in Botswana, which has been named “Boitumelo” meaning “Joy” in Setswana,…
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Petra fetches over US$40 million for 39-carat blue diamond
At $1,021,357 per carat, is the highest price has achieved for a single stone.
Lucara Diamond announces $38 million financing for Karowe in Botswana
Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) is raising $22 million in a bought deal financing to advance work at its 100%-owned Karowe diamond mine in central Botswana, about…
Canada’s Top Ten royalty and streaming companies
Royalty and streaming companies have grown in number and popularity over the years. Here are the top ten royalty and streaming companies headquartered in Canada…
UPDATE: One of only four 1,000 carat-plus diamonds ever found dug up in Botswana
Debswana Diamond, a joint venture between De Beers and the government of Botswana, has found a 1,098-carat stone, one of only four rocks over 1,000…
Rio Tinto puts last diamonds mined at iconic Argyle up for sale
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) has unveiled a preview of its final showcase of rare pink, red and blue diamonds from its…
Mountain Province taps Dunebridge for US$33M loan
Citing “serious financial difficulty,” Mountain Province Diamonds (TSX: MPVD) has again tapped its largest shareholder for a loan, this time adding a US$33 million term…
Lucara secures US$220 million for Karowe expansion
Canada’s Lucara Diamond (TSX:LUC) has secured up to US$220 million in credit-approved commitments for senior debt facilities, which will help it fund a five-year, US$514 million underground…
Rio Tinto shareholders reject former CEO’s exit package
A majority of Rio Tinto’s (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) shareholders oppose the exit package handed to former chief executive Jean-Sébastien Jacques, ousted after the…
Arctic Star unearths new kimberlites at Diagras
Since beginning drilling this year at its Diagras joint-venture project in Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, earlier this month, Arctic Star Exploration (TSXV: ADD) has…
Alrosa fetches $23.9m in three auctions
The world’s top diamond miner by output held three “special-size diamonds” auctions to celebrate its Jubilee Auction #100.
Lucapa Diamond boosts Lulo mine resource by 35%
Australia’s Lucapa Diamond (ASX: LOM) has reported a 35% increase in the resource carats at its Lulo diamond mine in Angola, where the company found a 113-carat…