February 27, 2025

Lucara’s annual diamond production reaches record high

Canada’s Lucara Diamond achieved record-breaking production in 2024, highlighted by the recovery of two exceptional stones at its prolific Karowe mine in Botswana. The Kawore mine […]
February 26, 2025

Equinox Gold merges with Calibre Mining to create Canada’s second-largest gold producer

Equinox Gold and Calibre Mining have announced that they were merging to create a major Americas-focused gold producer. The new Equinox company would become Canada’s second-largest […]
February 26, 2025

Botswana and De Beers Group confirm diamond partnership for the next generation

The Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group have announced that, following the conclusion of negotiations announced on 3 February 2025, the two […]
February 26, 2025

G7 postpones diamond traceability rules to 2026; Indian exporters relieved from costly certification requirements

In a major relief for the diamond cutting and polishing industry in India, the G7 countries have postponed the implementation of stringent traceability requirements for polished […]