AWDC chief reaffirms commitment to Kimberley Process
The head of the Antwerp World Diamond Center (AWDC) has reiterated his support and commitment to the Kimberley Process (KP) as an effective tool in preventing conflict diamonds from infiltrating the legitimate supply chain.
Speaking...
ALROSA Releases Findings of Russian Government Body’s Investigation Into Mir Mine Accident
An official investigation ordered by the Russian government into the causes of the recent accident at ALROSA’s Mir Diamond Mine has concluded that a “combination of hydrogeological, technical and organizational factors” was responsible, according...
WGC: Gold Jewellery Demand Down 3% in Q3 ’17; 25% Decline in India, Rise...
Global gold jewellery demand dipped by 3% during the three month period ended September 30, 2017 to 478.7 tonnes, the World Gold Council has said in the latest edition of its quarterly report, Gold...
Alrosa Notches Three More Big Diamond Finds
Moscow--Alrosa said it recovered three large gem-quality rough diamonds from the Jubilee pipe last month, ranging in size from 82 to 163 carats.
The first is an 82.82-carat octahedron rough diamond that the company has...
HE King Philippe Graces Round Table on Sustainability in Mumbai Organised by GJEPC &...
H.H. King Philippe of Belgium who was in India on an official visit, made time in his busy schedule to grace a Round Table on “Best Practices from the Diamond Business to Foster Socio-Economic...
Piece of the Week: Jessica McCormack’s Heart Diamond Hoops
London-based designer Jessica McCormack looks to classic pieces from the Art Deco and Victorian periods when creating her contemporary fine jewels but always adds a creative or on-trend twist for a sense of modernity....
Hon’ble Union Commerce Minister Shri Suresh Prabhu Meets Trade on Maiden Visit to GJEPC
The Hon’ble Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Shri Suresh Prabhu paid his maiden visit to the offices of The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council and the Bharat Diamond Bourse yesterday and interacted...
DIAMOND PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF INDIA MANAGING DIRECTOR
Mumbai, 7th Nov 2017 – The Diamond Producers Association (DPA), an alliance of seven of the largest diamond mining companies globally, announces the appointment of Richa Singh as its Managing Director for India with immediate effect....
Record results from 2017 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender
Rio Tinto’s 2017 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender collection of 58 rare pink, red and violet diamonds from its Argyle mine has delivered a record result, reflecting strong global demand for these increasingly rare diamonds.
Known...
UK gold jewellery demand hit by pre-Brexit jitters
UK gold jewellery demand was hit by pre-Brexit jitters, reveals the World Gold Council (WGC) in its Gold Demand Trends Q3 2017 report.
While gold jewellery demand suffered globally in Q3 2017, weakness in Europe...
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