November 13, 2023

De Beers keeps production target despite supply glut

Global demand for diamonds has fallen to levels not seen since the pandemic.

November 12, 2023

The diamond world takes radical steps to stop a pricing plunge

The speed and severity of the collapse in diamond prices caught many by surprise.

November 8, 2023

Lucapa finds Angola mine’s second-largest diamond

The find of the 235-carat type IIa diamond at Lulo comes barely a week after Lucapa dug up a 208-carat rock at the same mine.

November 6, 2023

Botswana conducts due diligence on HB Antwerp stake, president says

At the height of talks for a new sales contract with De Beers in March, Botswana announced a deal to become a shareholder in HB Antwerp.

November 3, 2023

In diamond centre Antwerp, Russian gems are already shunned

Major Western jewellers, from Tiffany's to Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels have all been keen to distance themselves from Russia's lucrative diamond trade.

November 2, 2023

De Beers agrees five-year wage deal with S.African union

The agreement also allows for participation in Anglo American employee share ownership plans.

November 1, 2023

Star Diamond brands Fort à la Corne stones “Kīwētin”

Star says this name is highly symbolic of the Fort à la Corne project area and the surrounding First Nations lands.

November 1, 2023

Lucapa finds Lulo mine’s third-largest diamond

The 208 carat, Type IIa diamond is also the second 100-carat-plus stone found in October at the Angola mine.

October 31, 2023

Debswana rough diamond sales down 21% on weak demand

While Debswana sales have been affected by weak global consumer demand, the company has not cut back production.

October 30, 2023

G7 plan to ban Russian diamonds to further dim industry sparkle

But even before it is in force, producers say Western customers have been shunning gemstones from Russia.