Investing in Diamonds
Diamonds are a form of carbon.
Anglo American (NYSE: AAUK) - http://www.angloamerican.co.uk/ourbusiness/thebusinesses/diamonds/ - They own a 45% stake in the Diamond Trading Company, which is the sales and marketing arm of De Beers, the world's leading diamond producer.
De Beers Group - http://www.debeersgroup.com/
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RTP) - http://www.riotinto.com/ - Owns 60% of Argyle diamond field, the largest diamond mine in the world with a production of 34 million carats each year.
BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP) - http://ekati.bhpbilliton.com/ - The Australian mining company's EKATI diamond mine.
Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) - They don't make diamonds, but they sure do sell them. They have an agreement to buy/market the entire production of the Jericho Diamond Mine.
Tahera Diamond Corporation (TSE: TAH) - This Canadian company operates the Jericho Diamond Mine.
Petra Diamonds (LON: PDL) - http://petradiamonds.com/
Diamond Circle Capital - a closed-end fund based out of the Isle of Man which trades in London. Put out by Diapason Commodities management, the fund seeks to buy large, polished diamonds with an average value of $3m.
Lazare Kaplan International - http://www.lazarediamonds.com/
Aber Diamond - http://www.aber.ca/
Graff Diamonds - http://www.graffdiamonds.com/
Dentonia Resources (CVE: DTA) - http://www.dentonia.net/ - The company has an interest in DHK Diamonds, and holds claims in Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, and the Pellatt Lake Claim Block.
Diamond Fields International (TSE: DFI) - http://www.diamondfields.com/
Dianor Resources (CVE: DOR) - http://www.dianor.com/ - Leadbetter diamond project in Canada
Diamond News
2010-04-25 - (ft - De Beers to cut diamond production
2009-05-12 - (bbc) - Blue diamond fetches record price
2008-09-21 - (bbc) - Massive diamond found in Lesotho
2005-05-29 - (sd) - New technique produces 10-carat diamond
2005-05-16 - (sd) - Very large diamonds produced very fast
2004-02-26 - (sd) - Large diamonds made from gas are the hardest yet
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