GABORONE (Reuters) – Botswana’s Debswana Diamond Company expects to raise diamond production by about 20% this year, a central bank official said on Wednesday, a potential boost to an economy seeking ...

First National Bank, Gaborone, Botswana. Stock image. Botswana’s Debswana Diamond Company expects to raise diamond production by about 20% this year, a central bank official said on Wednesday, a ...

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 ...

De Beers is using blockchain to defend natural diamonds against lab-grown rivals. GIA’s acquisition of a 30% stake in Tracr gives the provenance platform industry-wide credibility, but with diamond ...

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 ...

A woman from Pennsylvania found a 3.09-carat white diamond at a state park in Arkansas. Keshia Smith found the diamond during a visit to Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Pike County, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...