http://www.news24.com/Tags/Topics/diamonds Argotic Syndication Framework, http://www.codeplex.com/argotic http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:21:19 +0200 More than 99% of diamonds traded globally are conflict-free, says Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu. http://www.fin24.com/Economy/Shabangu-Most-diamonds-conflict-free-20130604 London and JSE listed DiamondCorp has reported a narrowing in its net loss to £3.5m for the year ended December 2012 from a loss of £4.2m the previous year. http://www.fin24.com/Companies/Mining/DiamondCorps-loss-narrows-20130513 An extremely rare blue diamond sold for £6.2m at a London auction, setting a new world record for price per carat. http://www.fin24.com/Companies/Mining/Blue-diamond-sets-record-sale-20130424 Miner Petra Diamonds says it recovered a high-quality 25.5-carat blue diamond at its Cullinan mine in South Africa, lifting its shares 5% in London. http://www.fin24.com/Companies/Mining/Petra-finds-rare-blue-diamond-20130417 Zimbabwe's finance minister says he will ask President Robert Mugabe to put pressure on diamond mining companies to fork out millions in aid of vote funding. http://www.fin24.com/Economy/Zims-Biti-appeals-for-diamond-money-20130311 Despite trade sanctions, Zimbabwe sold close to $685m worth of diamonds last year and vows to more than double output this year, a mining official says. http://www.fin24.com/Companies/Mining/Zim-diamonds-trade-tops-600m-20130129 The World Bank reckons the Zimbabwean government has diamond stockpiles of up to $5bn accumulated before last year's Kimberly Process certification. http://www.fin24.com/Companies/Mining/World-Bank-Zim-has-huge-diamond-hoard-20121213 SA has urged the international community to support Zimbabwe’s efforts to benefit from its rich diamond resources, saying the country’s status as a major gem producer cannot be ignored. http://www.news24.com/Africa/Zimbabwe/SA-drums-up-support-for-Zim-diamonds-20121128 Middle Eastern and Asian billionaires have given strong indications that they intend to invest in Zimbabwe's diamond sector, following projections of massive unexploited diamond reserves. http://www.news24.com/Africa/Zimbabwe/Arab-billionaires-target-Zim-gems-report-20121126 Zimbabwe's diamond firms have upgraded their standards and can be regarded as models for many diamond-producing countries, says its Kimberley Process monitor. http://www.fin24.com/Companies/Mining/Zim-diamond-firms-now-global-models-20121102 Workers at one of SA's oldest diamond mines - the Petra mine near Cullinan - have embarked on an illegal strike demanding a salary of R12 500. http://www.fin24.com/Companies/Mining/Diamond-miners-strike-in-Cullinan-20121018-2 Zimbabwe has lowered its projected earnings from diamond sales after miners cut production in response to a decline in diamond prices, says the mines minister. http://www.news24.com/Africa/Zimbabwe/Zimbabwe-lowers-diamond-earnings-forecast-20121017-2 Zimbabwe has lowered its projected earnings from diamond sales after miners cut production in response to a decline in diamond prices, says the mines minister. http://www.fin24.com/Economy/Zimbabwe-lowers-diamond-earnings-forecast-20121017 The world's leading producer of diamonds has started rough stone sorting in Botswana, a first step in its transfer from London to Gaborone. http://www.fin24.com/Companies/Mining/London-loses-80-yr-grip-on-gem-sorting-20120815 De Beers, the world’s largest diamond producer by value, says earnings halved in the first six months of the year amid tough trading conditions. http://www.fin24.com/Companies/Mining/De-Beers-earnings-halve-20120720 Western diplomats have toured controversial diamond fields in eastern Zimbabwe where rights groups have reported abuses by security forces pushing out illegal panners. http://www.news24.com/Africa/Zimbabwe/Western-envoys-tour-Zim-diamond-fields-20120626 A weakening Indian rupee is likely to contribute to volatility in 2012 rough diamond prices but longer-term prospects are bright, the Gem Diamonds CEO says. http://www.fin24.com/Companies/Mining/Volatile-diamond-prices-not-forever-20120621 Green diamonds seek the 'De Beers' treatment. http://www.fin24.com/Markets/Commodities/Emerald-wish-list-20120618 Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has urged caution over the definition of conflict diamonds, as this could affect the livelihood of millions. http://www.fin24.com/Companies/Mining/Take-care-with-blood-diamond-definition-20120605 Namibia's diamond firm Namdeb says a new onshore mine is expected to produce 45 000 carats a year. http://www.fin24.com/Companies/Mining/Namdeb-banks-on-new-diamond-mine-20120329