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- Diavik Production Increases in Final Quarter Before Closure
on 23 April 2026 at 12:00 amRio Tinto reported a year-on-year quarterly increase of 11% in diamond production at Diavik, as the mine halted operations in March after 23 years. The mine, in Canada's Northwest Territories (NWT), produced 1.041 million carats during Q1 2026,..
- Pope Blasts "Extractivism" on Visit to Diamond-Rich Angolaon 21 April 2026 at 5:00 am
Pope Leo XIV addressed exploitation and social injustice in Angola's diamond-rich areas on Monday (20 April) during a 10-day tour of four African countries. He spoke of the damage done by "extractivism" - a clear reference to the country's oil and diamond...
- Angola Bets on Volume over Priceon 16 April 2026 at 10:00 am
Angola ramped up both production and export of rough diamonds in 2025 as part of an aggressive high-volume, low-price policy. Foreign sales surged about 70%, rising to roughly 17 million carats, according to new government figures, but the gross value...
- Alrosa Announces Plans to Increase Productionon 9 April 2026 at 10:00 am
Alrosa says it plans to expand diamond production through Severalmaz, the subsidiary that accounts for around 10% of its output. The sanctioned Russian miner says Severalmaz's production for 2024 and 2025 at its Lomonosov deposit remained constant, at ...
- "1,500 New Offices to Open at Surat Bourse"on 7 April 2026 at 9:00 am
Surat's near-empty diamond bourse is set for influx of traders, according to an official for the state government of Gujurat. Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) - officially the world's largest office complex - was opened by India's Prime Minister Narendra ...