391-ct Diamond Recovered in Sierra Leone
A huge 391.45-carat Type IIa diamond has been recovered at the Meya Mine, in Sierra Leone.
Mining bosses are delighted with the stone, the second biggest in the deposit's history.
But were disappointed to discover it...
WDC President Stresses Importance Of ESG Principles & Equitable Opportunity At CIBJO Congress in...
World Diamond Council (WDC) President Feriel Zerouki has emphasised the heightened importance of responsibility, sustainability and provenance in the jewellery industry, specifically because its products are used to celebrate important life moments. She was...
GIA India Launches Course On ‘Jewellery Merchandising for Retailers’
GIA India has unveiled its latest offering, the “Jewellery Merchandising for Retailers” course, that aims to transform the jewellery retail landscape in India by providing participants with invaluable insights into the art and science...
De Beers Resumes Rough Auctions
De Beers is resuming its rough diamond auctions next week for the first time since last September.
The UK-based miner cancelled the online sales during its 9th and 10th sales cycles as demand slumped globally.
Al...
Botswana “Confident” over De Beers Deal
Botswana remains "confident" of reaching a new sales agreement with De Beers, despite repeated threats by President Mokgweetsi Masisi to walk away from negotiations.
Government spokesperson William Sentshebeng said last week that talks were "ongoing,...
Diamond Giant Moves Staff out of New Surat Bourse
Kiran Gems has moved staff out of the new Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) just months after it opened, and back to Mumbai's Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB).
It's a blow for the brand new $388m SDB...
De Beers Rough Sales Slump to $200m
De Beers rough sales slumped to just $200m during cycle 8, the second lowest figure since it started reporting Sight totals in 2016.
The company responded by cancelling the online rough auctions, which account for...
De Beers Opens Flagship Store in Hong Kong
De Beers has opened a new flagship store in Hong Kong, featuring a façade inspired by the transformation of a diamond from rough to polished.
The top part is made of textured metal that shines...
World Gold Council Sees Uncertain H2 Outlook as Gold Soars 26% in H1 2025
Gold delivered an exceptional performance in the first half of 2025, rising 26% in US dollar terms and outperforming all major asset classes, according to the World Gold Council’s Gold Mid-Year Outlook 2025.
The metal’s...
Sanctioned Alrosa Expects to Pay Shareholders Dividend
Alrosa says it expects to pay shareholders a dividend for the first half of 2023, as long as the diamond market remains stable.
It marks a change in fortunes for the Russian state-controlled miner, which...
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