India Trade Urged to Freeze Rough Imports
India’s leading diamond-trade organizations have called on members to stop importing rough for at least a month[…]
De Beers Makes Dramatic Cut to Production Plan
De Beers has reduced its full-year production guidance by 7 million carats, putting the miner on course[…]
JCK Las Vegas Canceled for 2020
The 2020 JCK Las Vegas and Luxury shows have been canceled, the events’ organizer has confirmed, as[…]
De Beers Pauses Botswana Mining
De Beers’ mining operations in Botswana have been on hold for more than two weeks amid a[…]
Alrosa achieves good first-quarter sales, maintains diamond output guidance
Russia-based diamond miner Alrosa produced eight-million carats of diamonds and sold 9.4-million carats in the first quarter[…]
Alrosa implements guidance to avoid conflict diamonds
Russia’s Alrosa, the world’s top diamond miner by volume, announced that it will start implementing the OECD[…]
Petra Diamonds founder steps down
South Africa’s Petra Diamonds is saying goodbye to Adonis Pouroulis, the company’s founder and chairman for 23 years.[…]
De Beers Cancels Upcoming Sight
De Beers has called off this week’s sight in Botswana, citing restrictions resulting from measures to contain[…]
Surat Diamond Manufacturing Shuts Down
The entire polishing industry in Surat has shut until March 31 after Indian authorities introduced tight restrictions[…]
Michael Hill to Close Stores in Canada
Michael Hill will temporarily close all its Canadian stores amid the coronavirus pandemic, while locations in Australia[…]