December 16, 2011 Diamond mining firms unfazed by US sanctions list Two diamond mining companies that were recently placed on the United States government sanctions list have said the embargo will not affect their operations and marketing of the gems.
December 15, 2011 GIA Expanding Into Japan GIA has announced plans to establish a laboratory in Japan in 2012. The decision comes as GIA as experiencing a surge in the lab's services, creating a backlog of a…
December 15, 2011 GIA First laboratory Certified by RJC GIA has achieved certification by the Responsible Jewellery Council. GIA is the first gemological laboratory that achieves RJC certification.
December 15, 2011 Eshed Diam Honored by Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce The Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce has honored Eshed Diam for its outstanding contribution to expanding Israel's exports to Asia in 2010.
December 15, 2011 NRF Upgrades Holiday Sales Forecast to $469.1 Bln, Up 3.8% It may not be a white Christmas this year, but it is certainly going to be a green one, at least according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). The world’s…
December 14, 2011 US sanctions two diamond mines in Zimbabwe The United States on Monday sanctioned two diamond mines located in Zimbabwe's Marange region, the scene of serious human rights abuses in 2008.
December 13, 2011 Lucara receives record price for its Lesotho diamonds A total of US$6.4 million obtained Lucara Diamond Corp. for the sale rough diamonds at its second tender of gems recovered from the Mothae mine in Lesotho. The company reported…
December 13, 2011 Alrosa Aims for $5 Bln in Diamond Sales in 2012 Alrosa plans to sell $5.1 billion worth of diamonds in 2012, and increase production by 152,300 carats to 34.6 million carats, the company announced Tuesday after an executive committee meeting.
December 13, 2011 DTC Will Notify Applicants on Sight Status Next Week Companies that applied for a Supplier of Choice contract (a Sight), will be notified on the outcome of their application on Monday December 19. The new Supplier of Choice contract…
December 12, 2011 Belgian Businesses are Latest to Join RJC Certification Scheme Three Antwerp-based diamond cutting and polishing manufacturers have become the latest businesses to join the Responsible Jewellery Council’s (RJC) growing list of certified companies. The newest additions to have achieved…
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
