(gemkonnect.com) - "The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones." William Shakespeare’s lines for Mark Antony’s eulogy of Julius Caesar after his murder by a cabal are known all around the world by almost everyone who ever went to school. The lines also resonate unfortunately for the global diamond industry. Too many around the world only remember the evil of brutality and slavery that conflict diamonds spawned. Too many visualise some sort of rapacious destruction of a fragile environment. Very few speak of the good diamonds have done for some of the poorest people in the world. Of the positive influence on communities in literally every single continent barring uninhabited Antarctica.
News
Copper 360 intersects new copper sulphide mineralisation at Rietberg
Copper 360 has intersected copper sulphide mineralisation at its South African Rietberg underground mine about 16 metres before reaching the planned 300 Level (300L) elevation, earlier than expected from the company's geological model.
Today
Namdeb seeks State recapitalisation as diamond prices erode revenue
Namdeb Holdings, comprising Namdeb and Debmarine Namibia, has approached the Namibian government for financial assistance as falling global diamond prices cut into revenue, The Namibian reports.
Yesterday
Nornickel and Reksoft Implement "smart vision" to protect production
Nornickel has deployed a neural network-based video analytics system across its facilities, designed to prevent equipment breakdowns and production stoppages, the company’s press service reported.
Yesterday
Lundin achieves record quarterly gold output at its flagship Ecuador mine
Vancouver-based Lundin Gold has reported that in the third quarter of 2026, gold production at its Fruta del Norte mine in southeast Ecuador hit a new quarterly record.
Yesterday
Richemont, Signet in talks to join De Beers consortium – report
Luxury group Richemont and US retailer Signet Jewelers are in advanced talks to join the Global Diamond Consortium (GDC) bidding for De Beers, according to five people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports.
16 october 2026
