De Beers Group has published its 2024 sustainability report, highlighting advancements across its four priority areas: climate, livelihoods, nature and…
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A 21.25-carat pink diamond worth $25 million was stolen in Dubai during a planned theft involving individuals posing as prospective…
Lucapa Diamond Company, the ASX-listed miner with operations in Angola and Australia, is set to be acquired by Dubai-based Gaston…
A new research report from jewellery and watch insurer BriteCo has revealed that lab-grown diamonds accounted for more than 45%…
Lab-grown diamond wholesale prices continued to decline in 2025, with significant year-on-year reductions across key size categories. Industry analyst Edahn…
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has confirmed it will continue to apply the universally recognised 4Cs grading system – cut,…
All 400 employees at the Mothae diamond mine in Lesotho have been placed on forced leave with a 50% reduction…
Russia remained the leading country for rough diamond production by value in 2024, holding its position for a second consecutive…
Governments of major diamond-producing countries and industry leaders have signed the Luanda Accord, committing to allocate 1% of annual revenues…
HRD Antwerp, the diamond grading laboratory subsidiary of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), has announced it will cease issuing…
Rio Tinto has recovered a 0.45-carat purple diamond at its Diavik mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, marking the first discovery…
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has published a report examining key developments in the laboratory-grown diamond sector focusing on trends…
De Beers Group has introduced two new downstream initiatives at the JCK Las Vegas Show, aimed at supporting demand for…
President Duma Boko has announced plans to change how Botswana manages its mineral sector, stating that all diamonds mined in…
De Beers has reportedly been offering rough diamonds at reduced prices to a limited number of trading partners, according to…
De Beers Group has announced its intention to close Lightbox, its lab-grown diamond (LGD) jewellery brand, as part of a…
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has confirmed the reinstatement of its global laboratory operations, including the acceptance of goods…
De Beers has reported a 44 per cent fall in rough diamond sales revenue for the first quarter of 2025,…
A diamond cutter in Israel is facing legal proceedings that could see him personally liable for the full value of…
Sanctions imposed by the G7 countries on Russian diamonds are proving largely ineffective, according to Pyotr Karakchiev, head of the…
The European Union has confirmed that polished diamonds will not be subject to retaliatory import tariffs in response to new…
Anglo American has entered preliminary discussions with banks regarding a potential initial public offering (IPO) of its diamond unit, De…
India’s gem sector is preparing for potential US tariffs on exports of polished diamonds and jewellery, which could come into…
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has published a new report, Diamonds of Botswana, providing an overview of the diamond industry’s…
Sightholders at De Beers’ February sales cycle reported a reduced supply of rough diamonds over five carats, citing production declines…
Sarine Technologies Ltd and De Beers Group subsidiary Tracr have signed a collaboration agreement to enhance technology-driven diamond traceability. The…
De Beers Group has introduced DiamondProof, a diamond verification device designed to distinguish natural diamonds from laboratory-grown diamonds (LGDs) and…
Wealthy Russian investors are increasingly purchasing investment-grade diamonds, with demand for polished stones rising by 60% in 2023, according to…
Céline Assimon will leave her role as CEO of De Beers Jewellers at the end of the month, the company…
A London High Court ruling has dismissed a legal claim by Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani, the chief executive…