Media releases
22 October 2009
Rio Tinto announces winning bids for the world’s most precious diamonds
Rio Tinto has celebrated the 25th anniversary of its iconic Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender with an exceptional result that belies the global financial crisis of the past 12 months.
 Rio Tinto announces winning bids for the world’s most precious diamonds (PDF 29 KB)
9 August 2009
Iconic Argyle Pink Diamond Tender is showcased for the first time in India
Rio Tinto’s 2009 Argyle Pink Diamond Tender is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its iconic offering of rare pink diamonds with its first ever viewing in India.
Iconic Argyle Pink Diamond Tender is showcased for the first time in India (PDF 31 KB)
29 April 2009
Rio Tinto's Blue Diamond Tender exceeds expectations
Rio Tinto’s recent tender of rare blue diamonds from the Argyle Diamond Mine in Western Australia has set record prices and in doing so, far exceeded the company’s expectations.
Rio Tinto's Blue Diamond Tender exceeds expectations (PDF 29 KB)
14 January 2009
Argyle Diamonds Responds to Global Market Conditions
In response to Rio Tinto’s debt reduction plan and the current global market conditions Rio Tinto’s Argyle Diamonds Limited will slow down its underground mining project and ease diamond production in 2009.
Argyle Diamonds Responds to Global Market Conditions (PDF 41 KB)
25 August 2008
World’s most precious pink diamonds go on sale
Sixty-five of Western Australia’s illustrious pink diamonds will feature in this year’s Rio Tinto Diamonds Argyle Pink Diamond Tender - an international showcase of the rarest diamonds in the world starting in Perth this week.
World’s most precious pink diamonds go on sale (PDF 56 KB)
6 June 2008
Tennis star celebrates with Argyle pink diamonds
Tennis phenomenon and pop culture icon , Maria Sharapova, recently celebrated her twenty first birthday in style with a one off “jewellery camera” featuring an Argyle pink diamond studded “M” charm on the wrist band of the camera.
Tennis star celebrates with Argyle pink diamonds (PDF 83 KB)
8 December 2005
Rio Tinto approves Argyle Diamonds' underground mine development
Rio Tinto has today announced the decision to develop a US$760 million block cave underground project at its wholly owned Argyle diamond mine in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Rio Tinto approves Argyle Diamonds' underground mine development (PDF 27 KB)
1 October 2005
Underground Project - Environmental Protection Statement
Argyle is undertaking a Feasibility Study to assess the development of an underground mine and associated infrastructure at the site, referred to as the Underground Project.
Underground Project - Environmental Protection Statement (PDF 22 MB)
1 August 2005
The Argyle Participation Agreement- Breaking New Ground
Argyle Diamonds has recently completed a negotiation process with the Traditional Owners of the mining lease area.
The Argyle Participation Agreement- Breaking New Ground (PDF 1 MB)
1 December 2003
Argyle Diamonds Past, Present and Future
Mr Colin Williams, General Manager, Operations, of Argyle Diamonds outlined, at the Australia Diamond Conference, development of the Argyle mine over the last two decades and scenarios for the future.
 Argyle Diamonds Past, Present and Future (PPT 800 KB)
1 June 2002
New Diamond Entity Established
Mr Colin Williams, General Manager, Operations, of Argyle Diamonds outlined, at the Australia Diamond Conference, development of the Argyle mine over the last two decades and scenarios for the future.
New Diamond Entity Established (PDF 5 KB)
18 April 2002
21st Century School of the Air Launched in Broome
Mr Colin Williams, General Manager, Operations, of Argyle Diamonds outlined, at the Australia Diamond Conference, development of the Argyle mine over the last two decades and scenarios for the future.
21st Century School of the Air Launched in Broome (PDF 127 KB)
3 December 2001
Corporate Producers Increasingly Important In Diamond Industry
Mr Gordon Gilchrist, Managing Director of Argyle Diamonds today commented at the Australian Diamond Conference on the increasing importance of corporate producers in the diamond industry.
Corporate Producers Increasingly Important In Diamond Industry (PDF 8 KB)
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