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Perth, Australia - August 21, 2024: Brookfield Place office tower with BHP offices
BHP Walks Away from Last-Ditch Bid for Anglo American

Mining giant BHP has walked away from a last-ditch attempt takeover bid for Anglo American, parent company[…]

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Conflict Diamonds: Nations that Vetoed New Definition

The Kimberley Process (KP) has again failed to reach agreement on a new definition of conflict diamonds.

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No Probe into Collapse of Diamond Brand with $220m Debts

The UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) decided not to investigate the luxury diamond jewelry brand Vashi, which[…]

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India’s Polished Exports Fall Sharply in October

India's cut and polished exports fell sharply in October to $1.026bn, down 27 per cent year-on-year and[…]

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$20m Pink Diamond Pulled from Sotheby’s Sale

The Glowing Rose, a 10.08-carat vivid pink diamond that was expected to sell for around $20m was[…]

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Angola Makes a Bid for De Beers, Reshaping the Global Diamond Landscape

Angola has signalled its intention to buy back the 85% stake in De Beers currently held by[…]

Vanderbilt Sapphire Brooch
Vanderbilt Sapphire Brooch Sells for $3.6 Million at Phillips Geneva

The magnificent 42.68-carat Vanderbilt Sapphire, a gem steeped in the legacy of the Vanderbilt shipping and railroad[…]

The 9.51 carat Mellon Blue Fancy Vivid Blue pear shaped cut diamond
Rare ‘Mellon Blue’ Diamond Fetches $25.5 Million at Christie’s Geneva Market Reflects Shifting Demand for Coloured Diamonds

The legendary Mellon Blue Diamond a 9.51-carat fancy vivid blue, internally flawless gem sold for $25.5 million[…]

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Legendary 137-Carat Florentine Diamond of the Habsburgs Rediscovered in Canadian Bank Vault After a Century

The world of fine jewellery is abuzz with the remarkable discovery of the legendary “Florentine” diamond a[…]

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Sotheby’s Geneva Showcases Exceptional Provenance and Record-Breaking Natural Diamonds

At the forefront of the Sotheby’s High Jewellery Sale is The Glowing Rose, an extraordinary 10.08-carat Fancy[…]

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