“Diamonds are a girl’s best friend,” sang Marilyn Monroe in the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. And who, regardless of gender, wouldn’t want to own the renowned Pink Star diamond? This stunning 59 ...

China launches a $210M project to build its first full diamond semiconductor supply chain for advanced chip materials.

ON February 28, 2026, China launched its first large-scale commercial production line for 8-inch diamond thermal management wafers in Changge, Henan province. Far more than a standalone industrial ...

The country’s diamonds have experienced a worse downturn than the international market because of a range of local issues, Douglas Zimbango, chief executive officer of Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond ...

Zimbabwe’s main state-owned diamond miner aims to produce five million carats this year, up from 3.8 million in 2025, even amid geopolitical tensions and a proliferation of synthetic gems. The country ...

A 5.5-carat triangular-cut diamond billed as the largest fancy vivid blue-green diamond known to exist sold for $17.3 million on Wednesday, Christie's said, calling it a record price for a stone of ...

Rio Tinto Plc and Angola state diamond company Endiama EP formed a joint venture to develop the Chiri project, which is set to become the country’s third-largest producer of the gems, the nation’s ...

(Alliance News) - Anglo American PLC on Tuesday reported a rise in copper, manganese and diamond output, but lower iron ore production in the first quarter, while subsidiary Kumba Iron Ore Ltd posted ...

Angola is seeking to increase diamond output by about 7% this year, betting higher volumes can cushion against a prolonged slump in global prices. Africa’s largest producer of the gems is targeting ...

Anglo American lowered its 2027 copper guidance as production fell in the fourth quarter. Diamond output fell 35% on year to 3.8 million carats, a decrease mainly driven by maintenance closures at its ...