Daily podcast – September 17, 2009

Newmont Mining reaches an agreement with the government of Indonesia to extend the cut-off date for the government to buy a series of stakes in Newmont's Batu Hijau gold/copper mine; and Gold Fields expects to complete a detailed feasibility study...

Daily podcast – April 3, 2009

In today's podcast: Australia's markets watchdog sues Fortescue Metals; and an international diamond group calls for a ban on trade in Zimbabwe diamonds.

Harry Winston posts $49,9m Q2 profit

Toronto-based Harry Winston Diamond Corporation lifted second-quarter net earnings to $49,9-million, from $20,1-million a year earlier, the firm reported on Tuesday. The high-end-jewellery retailer, which also owns 40% of the Diavik diamond mine,...

Long-term outlook for diamond jewellery positive – analyst

While the short-term outlook for consumer demand for diamonds was somewhat depressed, the longer-term outlook for purchases of diamond jewellery was positive, Royal Bank of Canada Capital Markets global mining research analyst Des Kilalea said at...

'Corrupt' Angola 'least preferred' diamond address, conference hears

While Angola has the potential to host new diamond mines, it is one of the least preferred diamond addresses, the second annual Diamond Conference in Toronto, Canada, ‘Towards a Brighter Future' has heard. RBC Capital Markets director...

Harry Winston names Alan Mayne new CFO

Toronto-based Harry Winston Diamond Corporation has appointed Alan Mayne as its new CFO, effective immediately, the company said on Sunday.