US, EU engage diamond industry on Russian diamonds
State Department and European Commission Engage Diamond Industry to Discuss Next Steps on Russian Diamonds
G-7 and EU looking at ways to track and trace Russian diamonds
Group of Seven nations and the European Union are discussing ways to track Russian diamonds across borders,[…]
De Beers Cautious Following Sales Jump
De Beers’ revenue rose 24% in the first half of 2022, but the miner gave a more[…]
Russia hits back at attempts to ‘politicise’ its diamonds
ussia condemned what it called a push to “politicise” its diamonds over the conflict in Ukraine and[…]
China backs Russia in opposing bid to redefine conflict diamonds
China has joined Russia in opposing an effort to redefine conflict diamonds to include those sold by[…]
Botswana sees Russian diamond ban opening door to synthetic gems
Botswana, Africa’s top diamond producer, sees a prolonged ban on Russian diamonds opening the way for synthetic[…]
Diamond prices are spiking and even De Beers can’t fill the gap
Prices are surging in some corners of the rough-diamond market, as sanctions on one of the world’s[…]
Angolan diamond mine says Russia sanctions could hurt operations
Endiama, which holds the exclusive concession for diamond mining rights in Angola, has already flagged an almost[…]
Russia says it may buy diamonds from sanctions-hit Alrosa
Russia may buy an as yet undetermined amount of rough diamonds from sanctions-hit producer Alrosa through its[…]
Alrosa roughs are not ‘conflict diamonds’, says India
Exports of rough diamonds from Russia’s state-owned Alrosa mines have resumed to India, although tensions remain high[…]