Alrosa
Diamonds & Gemstones
ALROSA introduces nano-marking technology to trace diamonds
The technology uses non-invasive laser marking. Unlike traditional laser engraving, this laser marking cannot be destroyed or polished off.
Diamonds & Gemstones
Global natural diamond production forecasted to fall again in 2020
Rough diamond prices were down by over 5% in aggregate in 2019, with some categories down by double digits says an independent analyst.
Investment
Russia to supply Africa with industrial robots for mining
Russia has committed to supply industrial robots, dump trucks and bulldozers to the African mining industry, as well as other digital technologies.
News
Botswana Diamonds and ”new partner” to drill Kalahari site in 2019
Botswana Diamonds now holds 100% of the equity in Sunland Minerals, having acquired for a nominal sum the 50% previously held by Alrosa.
News
Diamond industry leaders collaborate to create Tracr blockchain platform
Alrosa has joined the collaborative programme being led by De Beers, Tracr, the end-to-end diamond industry blockchain traceability platform.
Diamonds & Gemstones
Global diamond supply expected to decrease 2.5% in 2018
Coming off of 2017, a year in which global diamond supply by volume increased by 13.1% year-over-year, supply is forecast to contract by 2.5% to 149 million carats in 2018.
Diamonds & Gemstones
Lucapa Diamond Company recovers biggest diamond ever found in Angola
Lucapa Diamond Company, the ASX-listed diamond company; Endiama E.P, Angola’s national diamond company have announced the recovery of a “spectular” 404.2 carat diamond from...
Diamonds & Gemstones
World’s leading diamond miners form Diamond Producers Association
Seven of the world’s leading diamond miners today announced their commitment to form the Diamond Producers Association (DPA).
Founding members – ALROSA, De Beers, Rio...
International
Majors account for 40% of global mineral exploration budgets
International - In 2014, 39 larger players budgeted a total of US$4.33 billion and accounted for 40% of the $10.74 billion worldwide mineral...
