June 26, 2026

Alrosa unit suspends mining, transport operations for 3 months

Processing operations at Severalmaz will continue during the period, it said.

June 24, 2026

Botswana’s Debswana plans 20% diamond output hike in 2026

Diamonds typically account for about a third of Botswana’s fiscal revenues.

June 24, 2026

Li-FT bets $8M on turning diamond mine into lithium hub

Renard mine's facilities and permits could expedite development in Québec's lithium belt.

June 19, 2026

Russia to impose 8% export duty on rough diamonds from September

The duty will apply to diamonds weighing 0.45 carats or more.

June 17, 2026

De Beers CEO sees sale of diamond firm in ‘weeks not months’

A sale of the Anglo American diamond unit has never been closer, its ‌CEO said

June 16, 2026

Former De Beers CEO said to lead race for diamond giant

There are at least three private groups still interested in buying De Beers, one of which is led by its former boss Gareth Penny.

June 15, 2026

Petra Diamonds cuts put nearly 1,800 jobs at risk, union says

South Africa's largest mining union says workers are unfairly blamed for industry pressures amid Petra's Finsch and Cullinan restructuring.

June 12, 2026

De Beers finds Gen Z driving diamond demand rebound

Younger consumers are spending more on mined diamonds, offering fresh support for Africa’s key producers.

June 5, 2026

Botswana turns to UAE, Oman in De Beers power play

Botswana is seeking Gulf partners to help secure greater control of De Beers as Anglo American moves ahead with a sale of its stake.

June 4, 2026

Canada bets on workforce alliance to fill mining jobs

New industry-led group aims to tackle skills gaps as demand grows for critical minerals and major projects.