Technology to trace 'fingerprints' of diamonds
The president of the World Diamond Council says "we are very close to the technology which could determine where the diamonds come from … it is like the fingerprint for stones".
De Beers diamond selling spree
De Beers went on a selling spree in the first quarter after India torpedoed demand abolishing large-denomination banknotes.
Regulators backed by Morrison to unleash new crackdown on lenders
The housing boom has pushed Australia's financial system into a period of heightened risk as regulators plot their next move to curtail rampant property speculation.
Inside the diamond business
Graff Diamonds waited 40 years to expand beyond Britain. It now has 55 boutiques, including one in Australia.
De Beers sells out of Canada
De Beers has put its Snap Lake diamond mine in Canada up for sale after suspending operations at the unprofitable mine last December
Wanted: $117m for world's biggest diamond
The world's largest uncut diamond, bigger than a tennis ball, is going up for auction. It may be worth $117 million.
World's most expensive jewel sells for $80m
A blue diamond set a record price for a jewel in auction when it went under the hammer at Christie's in Geneva.
Rough diamond breaks world record at $86m
Record-breaking sale of 813-carat jewel raises the prospects for another unearthed last year.
Chinese diamond buyers ask Rio for less sparkle
Rio Tinto will cut back its production of diamonds this year and focus on bringing more affordable jewellery to the Chinese market.
'Panic' fear over US interest rate hike
Treasurer Joe Hockey has reiterated his calls for the US Federal Reserve to lift interest rates for the first time in nine years, saying on Wednesday that the global economy was ready to weather any fall-out from the long-anticipated move.
Miner with a sparkler in his eyes
He's a big character in the mining industry and has done everything from finding diamonds to running a vineyard and raising fish. Now he laments the passing of an era.
Red stones add lustre to Rio diamond tender
Super-rare red diamonds are set to steal the limelight at Rio Tinto's annual tender of its best coloured diamonds.
Taking the long view on Anglo American's discount disadvantage
Mark Cutifani's overhaul of Anglo American aims to hoist its return on capital employed to 15 per cent in the next two years, from just over half that now. It's a long road.
Central bankers argue they can't be only game in town
Three of the world's top central bankers call on governments to do more to boost growth.
