March 30, 2017 IIDGR establishes polished diamond grading partnership with Lukfook Jewellery The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), part of De Beers Group, today announced that it has established a polished diamond grading partnership with Lukfook Jewellery, a leading…
March 29, 2017 Miners to spend $21 billion on exploration by 2025 Equipment and services suppliers will have to wait at least another year until they can fully feel the impact of this trend, says CSA Global — the world's second-largest mining…
March 28, 2017 Rio Tinto appoints President of Diavik Diamond Mines Rio Tinto has appointed Patrick Boitumelo as President and Chief operating officer, Diavik Diamond Mines.
March 24, 2017 ‘Perfect’ 59.6-carat pink diamond set to break records in new auction Experts predict the plum-size internally flawless pink gem could fetch over $60 million in Hong Kong next month.
March 23, 2017 Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) paved the landmark of 1000 members: Arslanian Group DMCC to become DDE’s 1000th member The Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE), the GCC’s only diamond and coloured stones trading platform, and home to some of the world’s most renowned jewellery manufacturers, retailers and traders yesterday announced…
March 23, 2017 De Beers becomes sole owner of jewellery brand, buys out retail partner LVMH It has acquired the 50% interest French luxury goods group LVMH had in De Beers Diamond Jewellers for an undisclosed amount.
March 20, 2017 Dominion Diamond stock goes gangbuster on $1.1bn takeover bid Montana-based Washington Co is offering 36% above the closing price of the Canadian miner’s shares on Friday.
March 19, 2017 Teenager finds 7.44 carat diamond at a park The diamond is the 7th-largest found at Crater of Diamonds State Park since 1972.
March 16, 2017 UAE appoints Maryam Al Hashemi as the 2017 Chair of the Committee of Participation and Chairmanship of the Kimberley Process After completing her formal education at Dubai Women’s College, Maryam was drawn to work under the newly formed DMCC in 2003, making her one of its longest current serving employees.
March 16, 2017 Sierra Leone pastor unearths one of the 20 largest diamonds ever found Emmanuel Momoh found the 706-carat diamond in Sierra Leone's Kono district.
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