De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd (DBCM) has announced its intention to invite expressions of interest from mining companies regarding a disposal process it is initiating in respect of its Jagersfontein Diamond Property in the Free State
The mine, operated from 1870 to 1971, producing a Tailing Mineral Resource of just over 13 million tons at an [...]
Company News
De Beers places Jagersfontein Diamond Property on the Market
Africa
CNN Feature DebTech Developed Scannex Technology; Film at De Beers’ Voorspoed Mine
Enhancing airport security through Scannex diamond detection technology
18th March, 2010
Following an attempted terrorist attack against an aircraft flying to Detroit in the US on 25 December 2009, significant interest was shown by stakeholders internationally in the application of De Beers proprietary Scannex technology to airport security.
Scannex is an advanced X-ray scanning technology developed and assembled [...]
Company News
Board of Russian Diamond Miner Alrosa Recommends No Dividends Payments for 2009
In connection with the difficult economic situation stemming from the crisis in the global diamond market, as well as a significant amount of capital investment in construction of underground mining, the Board of Russian diamond monopoly Alrosa has decided to propose to the company’s Supervisory Board to recommend to the shareholders’ meeting not to allocate [...]
Africa
37 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Recovered at Mandala Diamond Mine in Guinea
Stellar Diamonds plc, the London listed (AIM:STEL) diamond mining and exploration company focused on West Africa, has provided a progress update on its operations following the successful Reverse Takeover of West African Diamonds plc.
Mining at the 100% owned Mandala diamond mine in southeast Guinea has produced 64,800 carats at a grade of over 42 carats [...]
Africa
Firestone Diamonds Intends to List on Botswana Stock Exchange
Firestone Diamonds plc, the AIM-quoted diamond mining and exploration company (ticker: AIM:FDI), intends to apply for a secondary listing of shares in the Company on the Botswana Stock Exchange and has appointed Capital Securities of Botswana as Sponsoring Broker in relation to the proposed listing. The secondary listing application is expected to be made [...]
Americas
Rachel Hunter Debuts Fine Jewelry Line on GemsTV
Supermodel and actress Rachel Hunter has featured live on Gems TV to debut her Demeter line of fine jewelry. Ms. Hunter has worked with award winning designer Steven Zale of Zalemark, Inc. to put together a line of elegant jewelry in genuine colored gemstones exclusively for GemsTV. This stunning gold jewelry line [...]
Africa
Firestone Diamonds Selected by Namdeb for new toll treatment project
Firestone Diamonds plc,the AIM-quoted diamond mining and exploration company (ticker: AIM:FDI), has been selected by Namdeb Diamond Corporation as the preferred supplier and operator for the Dredge and Floating Treatment Plant project at Namdeb’s diamond mining operations on the south west coast of Namibia. Namdeb is a joint venture between the Government of the [...]
Americas
Disney and Swarovski to Launch Alice in Wonderland Inspired Jewelry Collection
In celebration of the highly anticipated Walt Disney Pictures film Alice In Wonderland, Disney Consumer Products and Swarovski, the world’s largest producer of cut crystal, are launching an all new collection of jewellery pieces. Consumers will be taken inside the world of “Underland” to commune with the unexpectedly mad and caring characters in the latest [...]
Americas
Jeweler James Avery Makes Donation to Nationwide Adoption Ministry
James Avery, a family-owned jewelry retailer based in Kerrville, Texas donated 300 sterling silver Joy of My Heart charms to be given to each adoption made this year through Arrow Child and Family Ministry. The Joy of My Heart charm includes a large heart that embraces a smaller heart, symbolizing a parent’s love for his [...]
Company News
Marlows Call For More Public Awareness On The Spread Of Diamond Simulants
Leading certified diamond specialist Marlows are calling for more to do be done internationally about the spread of the diamond simulate known as Moissanite, after helping out a customer at their store recently who had been duped into buying the Russian-made fakes, according to Marlows.
The customer had entered Marlows recently to match up an earring [...]
Canada
Rio Tinto Instructs GGL Resources Over Diamond Exploration on CH Diamond Project
Rio Tinto Canada Exploration Inc. (formerly, Kennecott Canada Exploration Inc.) has instructed GGL Resources Corp. (TSX-V: GGL) to prepare and implement the 2010 diamond exploration program on the CH Project Area about 250 kilometers north of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada.
Ground gravity surveys are scheduled for the later part of this March 2010 to be [...]
Americas
Online Diamond Jewelry Retailer Joins StopBloodDiamonds.org
DanforthDiamond.com, an online diamond jewelry retailer committed to offering conflict-free diamonds, recently joined StopBloodDiamonds.org. Company president Jill Renee said the company decided to join the organization because though they are already in compliance with the Kimberley Process, they wanted to go one step further to assure customers of their commitment to conflict-free diamonds.
“We are in [...]
