The Arctic Canadian Diamond Company, which operates Canada’s Ekati mine, are looking for approval to drain a nearby lake and dig three kimberlite pipes, IDEX Online reports. The expected lifespan of Ekati is currently until 2028.   Credit: Dominion Diamond Corporation   This, the company says, “is crucial to securing

World Diamond Council (WDC) President Edward Asscher spoke during the Opening Session of the 2021 Kimberley Process (KP) Plenary, calling for Kimberley Process members “to agree to expand the conflict diamond definition in order to support long-term consumer confidence,” Rough & Polished reports.   Credit: Shutterstock.com   Asscher highlighted the

In a recent interview with the Financial Times quoted by IDEX Online, Evgeny Agureev, Alrosa’s deputy CEO, warned that “the current shortage of rough diamonds could persist for several years.”   Credit: Alrosa   Agureev said: “Our industry will work with limited supply. There are projects, but these projects will

India Bore Diamond Holdings (IBDH) has unearthed the world’s second ever “Matryoshka” or “Russian doll” diamond, IDEX Online reports. The find was unearthed by India Bore Diamond Holdings (IBDH) in the southern part of the Ellendale alluvial deposit in Western Australia.   Credit: Alrosa   According to the report, the

Gem Diamonds has unearthed two big diamonds, weighing 245 carats and 102 carats, at its Lesotho-based Letšeng mine – and on the same day, IDEX Online reports. Both stones are high-quality Type II gems.   Credit: Gem Diamonds   In May, Gem Diamonds unearthed two high quality stones from the