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Brazilian Mining Corporation Discovers New Kimberlite

by Diamond News Agency
In the most recent geological report for property 231, the Brazilian Mining Corporation announced the discovery of a diamondiferous kimberlite. A satellite remote sensing study used in advanced multi-spectral diamond exploration has found several kimberlites containing diamonds in this part of the Sao Luis River Basin diamond venture.

Alrosa Mines Supplying Armenia

by Diamond News Agency
Alrosa diamond mining co., the world’s largest diamond mining company and Russian diamond monopoly, is supplying rough diamonds to Armenia and India

Diamond-Ore-Theft-Zimbabwe

by Diamond News Agency
A truck carrying 400 kilos of diamond ore was ambushed by ten armed men at Chiadzwa, the Zimbabwe diamond mine in Marange. Police suspect an inside job.

Diamond Mining

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Rockwell progresses latest diamond mine

Friday, May 24 2013 8:17AM  Mining Weekly | Diamonds,
Rockwell progresses latest diamond mine JSE- and TSX-listed alluvial diamond producer Rockwell Diamonds’ ambition to return the promising Niewejaarskraal mine to production was progressing well within budget and on schedule Speaking to Mining Weekly Online Rockwell president and CEO James Campbell said the operation was expected to deliver its first diamond early in June while ramping up to the Phase 1 initial full production of 115 000 m3 a month by September
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Alrosa: We'll Be Number One in 2018

Thursday, May 23 2013 2:50AM  IDEX Online - IDEX Memo,
Alrosa We'll Be Number One in 2018 Alrosa has an aggressive plan to be the world's largest diamond mining company overtaking De Beers The five-year plan includes increased production selling non-core assets and focusing on what they know best – extracting diamonds Longer-term the company has an aggressive resource expansion plan that extends deep into Africa
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Diamcor Mining Inc. - Production Focused Mining Company

Thursday, May 23 2013 1:09AM  Jewelry News,
Diamcor Mining Inc - Production Focused Mining Company

Diamcor Mining Inc is a junior diamond mining company focused on the identification acquisition and operation of quality projects with the potential for near-term production


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Brazil's Mining Framework Increases Diamond Mining Royalties

Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:56AM  Rapaport - News,
Brazil's Mining Framework Increases Diamond Mining Royalties RAPAPORT Brazil is expected to enact a new mining regulatory framework in June according to the O Estado de S Paulo newspaper The proposed legislation changes royalty payment calculations (known as CFEM tax) from net sales to  one that is charged against gross sales The revision would realize CFEM revenue of about $2 billion up from about $900 million collected in 2012 Royalties fr
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Tanzania has enough diamond supply for the next 50 years: report

Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:01PM  MINING.com » Diamond,
Tanzania has enough diamond supply for the next 50 years report

Tanzania’s main diamond mine Williamson has a potential mine life of over 50 years although the current mine plan only accounts for 18 years

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Petra Diamonds’ Tanzanian Mine Could Produce for 50 Years

Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:25PM  Diamond Investing News,
Petra Diamonds’ Tanzanian Mine Could Produce for 50 Years AllAfrica reported that Tanzania's Williamson diamond mine which is majority owned by Petra Diamonds Ltd (LSEPDL) has a potential mine life of over 50 years although the current mine plan only accounts for 18 years
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Rio Tinto to Offer Three Red Diamonds at Annual Tender

Saturday, May 18 2013 9:21PM  IDEX Online - Mining And Exploration,
Rio Tinto to Offer Three Red Diamonds at Annual Tender For the first time in the 30-year history of the Argyle diamond mine Rio Tinto will be showcasing three fancy red diamonds at its annual Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender
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The One Percent Myth: The Diamond Industry Responds to Brilliant Earth

Wednesday, Dec 7 2011 9:26PM  Brilliant Earth Blog,
The One Percent Myth The Diamond Industry Responds to Brilliant Earth Our last few blogs have discussed how the diamond industry relies on a deceptive statistic to convince consumers that diamond mining is now free from serious ethical abuses We’ve called this statistic the one percent myth The one percent myth is the misleading notion heavily promoted by the diamond industry that conflict diamonds make up []
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New Diamond Mine to Be Opened in India

Sunday, Apr 17 2011 5:07AM  Diamond news agency,
New Diamond Mine to Be Opened in India A new diamond mine is potentially on its way to be opened in what would be the largest mind in all of India Rio Tinto a worldwide diamond mining company is in the works as we speak investigating the feasibility of opening a new mine close to Madhya Pradesh The company estimates that there could be over twenty five million carats of diamonds which would be one of the largest of its kind in the world Nik Senapati the director of Rio Tinto in India told the Telegraph in Calcutta that “We have applied for a mining licence from the central government … in this area where we have a prospecting licence and the ‘inferred resource’ is estimated at 274 million carats” The company was able to acquire a license in 2006

De Beers CEO Penny to exit company

Friday, Jul 23 2010 3:00AM  National Jeweler Network - Diamond News,
De Beers CEO Penny to exit company De Beers Chief Executive Officer Gareth Penny will step down this fall after five years at the helm of the world's largest diamond mining company a tenure that included guiding De Beers through one of the worst financial crises in history 
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