North Carolina: Mining for Emeralds… in Hiddenite!
On a Personal Note:It"'s no secret that we search high and low for international gem news, doing our best to bring you–as the New...
Artisanal Mining: Illegal or Not? – A View from the Diamond Mining Sector
Over the years, we’ve published numerous feature stories focused on artisanal gem mining and the people behind it. We support responsible artisanal miners who...
No More Mining Licenses, No Exports of Rough Minerals: Malawi Presses Pause — Again?
In February of last year, Malawi announced what was described as a 21-day halt on gemstone export permits while it reviewed its valuation framework....
Pakistan’s Gemstone Push: From Rough Supply to Market Presence?
As first reported April 27 by Arab News, Pakistan plans to host its first international gemstone exhibition in July 2026 as part of a...
A Pipeline Under Pressure: What the Latest Diamond Mining Reports Mean for Your Business
We’ve been following a number of mining reports over the past few weeks… and started putting them together into a broader, global picture for...
De Beers: How Did We Go From $39 Billion to $1 Billion? The Answer...
For the past two+ years, the headlines have come quickly.
A $39 billion takeover bid for Anglo American by BHP. Anglo American puts De Beers...
Not Everything from Abuloo, Ethiopia is Paraiba
New Research takes a closer look at Ethiopia's newest gemstone discovery— and at what it takes to confirm a new source
Vincent Pardieu and Colleaguestake...
The Brazilian Challenge: Bringing Artisanal Miners Into the System — and Building Communities that...
by Emily “D.D.” Frontiere - Contributing Editor - for the Roskin Gem News Report -
-- Brazil is one of the most important colored...
37 Artisanal Miners Die in Custody: Women in Mining Nigeria (WIMIN) Calls for Investigation
Women in Mining Nigeria (WIMIN) has issued an urgent statement following the deaths of 37 artisanal miners while in the custody of the Nigeria...
