Iran’s arsenal of some 5,000 mines could further complicate efforts to restart shipping in the Persian Gulf.

Iran has begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf channel that carries 20 percent of the world’s oil, ...

A consumer shift has sent shock waves through an industry behind one of the world’s most skilfully and successfully marketed products ...

To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we’re cataloging 25 objects that define the country’s history. The United States does not have a rich diamond mining history, but an exhibit at the ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Five miners who were trapped last week after a mudslide flooded a shaft remain unaccounted for and are “now presumed deceased,” the owners of the diamond mining company in South ...

Grim market conditions for mined diamonds delivered a third successive write down of more than $2 billion in the value of De Beers, the long-term diamond industry leader. Big London-based mining ...

Staying warm is paramount this winter, and one great way to achieve that is by keeping your house cozy. But, sometimes it’s so cold that the chill leaks into our homes, causing discomfort and upping ...

The Creative Diversity Network (CDN) is launching a new, enhanced and improved version of its Diamond diversity monitoring system, in partnership with the U.K.’s major broadcasters. Diamond 2.0 has ...

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) ("Hecla", or the "Company") announced today that it has agreed to sell its subsidiary that owns the Casa Berardi operation in ...

A rare blue diamond weighing almost 42 carats has been unearthed in South Africa’s historic Cullinan Mine, with industry experts suggesting it could fetch in the region of $40 million at auction. ・A ...