De Beers Group launches diamond education course partnership with NGTC in China

The partnership will provide a variety of diamond education courses, supporting the needs of multiple groups across the diamond industry.

De Beers | December 17, 2018 | 10:10 am

Debswana announces Albert Milton to take over as managing director as Balisi Boyongo steps down.

Balisi was appointed as Managing Director on 1 January 2014 and his leadership has seen Debswana record unprecedented performance across a number of business areas.

De Beers | November 21, 2018 | 11:45 am

De Beers group and UN women announce programme to support more than 1,200 women entrepreneurs in Southern Africa

The partnership and programme aims to complement national efforts on job creation and economic empowerment of women by supporting women micro-entrepreneurs through capacity building that is customised to address their daily challenges in practical ways.

De Beers | September 26, 2018 | 12:13 pm

SYNTHdetect wins industry innovation of the year at JNA Awards

The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), a member of De Beers Group, is pleased to announce that its industry-first synthetic screening device, SYNTHdetect, was awarded Industry Innovation of the Year at last night’s JNA Awards in Hong Kong.

De Beers | September 19, 2018 | 1:05 am

De Beers rough diamond sales for Cycle 6, 2018

Bruce Cleaver, CEO, De Beers Group, said: “In the sixth sales cycle of the year, demand for De Beers rough diamonds was in line with expectations during the seasonally quieter summer period for the industry’s midstream sector.”

De Beers | July 31, 2018 | 11:32 pm

De Beers Group to move 200 elephants from South Africa to Mozambique in major conservation effort

Peace Parks Foundation will assist De Beers Group with the translocation, ensuring the elephants’ social groups aren’t disturbed and that they flourish in their new habitat through ongoing monitoring of their wellbeing and enhanced protection efforts.

De Beers | July 23, 2018 | 6:08 am

SYNTHdetect shortlisted as finalist for industry innovation award

SYNTHdetect, launched last year, is the first synthetic diamond screening device.

De Beers | July 6, 2018 | 11:47 am

Forevermark unveils new retail concept store in China focused on millennials

Libert’aime by Forevermark offers a diamond jewellery range that has been designed with a young, fashion-forward self-purchasing consumer in mind.

De Beers | May 21, 2018 | 12:00 pm

Global consumer demand for diamond jewellery hits new record high of US$82 billion

An increase in self-purchase of diamond jewellery helped drive demand, representing 33% of total US diamond jewellery pieces acquired in 2017.

De Beers | May 17, 2018 | 11:19 am

Forevermark builds presence in European markets following successful 2017 performance

De Beers Group today announced that its Forevermark diamond brand will enter the German market for the first time after signing with an exclusive licensee partner, and is in advanced-stage discussions with potential partners in France and Italy.

De Beers | March 22, 2018 | 6:00 pm

De Beers rough diamond sales for Cycle 2, 2018

De Beers Group today announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auction Sales) for the second sales cycle of 2018.

De Beers | March 6, 2018 | 4:27 am

De Beers installs 34.8 kilowatt solar roof

The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research, part of De Beers Group, has installed a 34.8 kilowatt solar roof at its grading and inscription facility in Surat, India, to provide the operation with a renewable energy supply. Generating an average of 56,000 units of electricity each year, the solar plant will reduce the heat load of the building by 90 per cent and significantly decrease the electricity used for air-conditioning, delivering both environmental and financial benefits.

De Beers | February 13, 2018 | 5:58 am

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