Leading diamond producer and budding diamond center Botswana exported $352.6 million worth of rough and polished diamonds in June bringing half-year exports […]
July was a brutal month for rough diamonds. Demand was low, prices did not decline fast enough to meet manufacturers’ needs and cash to buy the goods was scarce. As a result, trade through Antwerp sank during the month.
The Diavik diamond mine in Canada produced 1.79 million carats of diamonds in the second quarter of the year, comparable with the figures for the previous year.
(IDEX Online News) – Rio Tinto, a leading diamond and gold miner and a founding member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), is the first mining company to achieve RJC certification.
The certification covers Rio Tinto's Diavik, Argyle and...
Rio Tinto Diamonds has released the first sustainable development report for its diamond Bunder Project in India, due to begin commercial diamond production in 2016.
As part of its systematic review of all current rules and Guides, The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) is seeking comments from members of the trade and consumers about revisions to the Jewelry Guides.
As diamond traders continue to express concerns over undisclosed lab-made diamonds, a Hong Kong firm is offering a low cost way to identify them. Their solution is a $200 laser pen.
Harry Winston Diamond Corporation posted a 34 percent sales increase in the first quarter, boosted mainly by selling more rough diamonds and better retail sales.
While Belgium’s polished diamond trade improved in May, it was far below the level of 2011. The downward trend reflects a difficult trading environment and falling demand in the global markets, as well as the tough economic situation in Europe.
