Gaborone meeting unlikely to blacklist Russian diamonds
Analysts expect that the June meeting of the global diamond industry scheduled for Gaborone will not result[…]
Christie’s to Sell the Red Cross Diamond
One of the world’s largest yellow diamonds weighing 205.7 ct and known as the Red Cross Diamond[…]
World’s top diamond miner Alrosa hit by US sanctions
Alrosa, the world’s top diamond producer by output, has been hit by fresh sanctions imposed by the[…]
Alrosa Leaves the Responsible Jewellery Council
Russian miner Alrosa has suspended its membership in the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), both organizations announced last[…]
Major jewellers to cease buying Russian-origin diamonds after increased scrutiny
Major jewellers are ditching Russian diamonds after facing increased scrutiny over how Russia’s state-controlled diamond monopoly could[…]
De Beers returns diamond sights to Gaborone as travel opens up
De Beers is bringing its sales activities back to Botswana’s capital Gaborone, it said on Thursday, almost[…]
US Bans Imports of Russian Diamonds
US President Joe Biden has issued an executive order prohibiting the import of “nonindustrial” diamonds originating in[…]
Surging Diamond Demand Helps Botswana Trader Post Record Sales
Botswana’s state-run diamond trader reported record revenue last year with sales surging almost five fold after U.S.[…]
Rough Shortages Could Last 10 Years, Bain Says
The current shortfall in rough production will likely continue for up to a decade, while both demand[…]
BlueRock Concerned over Cash-Flow Shortage
BlueRock Diamonds is in talks to receive financial help after operations at its Kareevlei mine in South[…]