Gemfair to create more opportunities for artisanal miners in Sierra Leone
GemFair, a pilot project developed by De Beers Group, that aims to create a secure and transparent route to market for ethically sourced artisanal and small-scale mined (ASM) diamonds, is scaling up its operations...
Rio finds one of its largest white diamonds ever at Argyle mine
Rio Tinto’s iconic Argyle diamond mine has produced one of the largest gem quality white diamonds in its 35-year history.
The 28.84-carat gem quality white diamond was recovered from the east Kimberley mine in March...
ALROSA’s Board recommends 2H 2018 dividends of RUB 30.3 bn
Moscow, April 24, 2019 - At a meeting held on 23 April 2019 ALROSA Supervisory Board discussed the AGM agenda including the recommendation for FY2018 dividends.
The Board recommended ALROSA shareholders to approve H2 2018...
International Diamond Council elects new leadership
The International Diamond Council has announced leadership changes.
Effective immediately, HRD Antwerp chairman, Julien Drybooms, takes over from Harry Levy as chair of the International Diamond Council’s board, while Pol van der Steen takes the...
BDB may lift ban on synthetic diamonds trade in 6 months
India cuts and polishes 10 out of every 11 rough diamonds traded globally.
Mumbai: Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), the diamond trading hub in Mumbai, will consider lifting a ban on the trade of synthetic...
International Diamond Council Elects New Leadership Julien Drybooms Is New Chairman, Pol Van Der...
The International Diamond Council (IDC) has elected Julien Drybooms as its new Chairman, while Pol van der Steen is the new Vice-Chairman.
"I am very pleased to take on this important position and I am...
Botswana unveils 20-carat blue diamond
Botswana's state-run Okavango Diamond Company unveiled on Wednesday what is believed to be the largest blue diamond ever discovered in the southern African country, which is one of the world’s top producers.
The 20.46-carat, oval-shaped...
ALROSA launches new diamond deposit in Yakutia
ALROSA, the world's largest diamond mining company, launched diamond production at Zarya pipe, Aikhal Mining, and Processing Division. The new deposit's expected life exceeds ten years.
The development of Zarya primary diamond deposit of Aikhal...
Petra still $500 million in the red but climbing out of the pit one...
Petra Diamonds published a report for the first quarter of the year. The company produced 924,228 carats, compared to 992,315 carats in the first quarter of 2018, reflecting the increased production at the Cullinan,...
Graff’s Lesedi La Rona revealed as a 302.37-carat square emerald cut
London-based jeweller Graff just unveiled the largest square emerald cut diamond in the world. The diamond was carved from the Lesedi La Rona, the third largest rough diamond ever discovered, along with 66 smaller...
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