June 13, 2011

Endiama grants mining certificates to artisanal diamond producers

Angola’s Minister of Geology, Mining and Industry, Joaquim David, distributed the first of 120 mining certificates to artisanal diamond producers last on […]

June 13, 2011

Former Surat diamond association president to head SGCCI

The Surat Diamond Association’s (SDA) former president, Rohit Mehta, will become the new president of India’s Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and […]

June 12, 2011

Luxury jewelry market facing dazzling future-China Mining

Luxury jewelry has traditionally not been considered as profitable as high-end watches, handbags and garments in the Chinese market. But this is […]

June 10, 2011

Winnipeg Free Press: Harry Winston expects dazzling diamond sales as more millionaires emerge

Winnipeg Free Press reports: Harry Winston Diamond Corp. (TSX:HW) expects sales of its luxury jewelry and timepieces to reach $1 billion per year in the next decade as the number…

June 10, 2011

Bloomberg: De Beers considers expansion of its Voorspoed Mine as diamond prices climb

Bloomberg reports: De Beers, the world’s largest diamond producer, is considering an expansion of its South African Voorspoed mine to extend the life of the operation by as much as…

June 10, 2011

African mining, De Beers, BEE – Oppenheimer speaks out

De Beers chairman Nicky Oppenheimer told a Washington audience Thursday that Africa has a bright future if its leaders embrace globalization and allow the private sector to flourish.

June 10, 2011

Shear Diamonds engages DRA Americas to evaluate Jericho diamond recovery plants

Shear Diamonds has engaged the services of DRA Americas to evaluate the existing diamond recovery plant at the Jericho diamond project, Nunavut. DRA is a world leader in the design…

June 9, 2011

Tel Aviv’s Jovella Exhibition to feature innovative design

Jovella 2011, Israel’s 8th international jewelry and diamond exhibition, will be held July 5–6 in Tel Aviv. The exhibition will feature a […]

June 9, 2011

Diamond tiara and art deco bracelet top items at Christie’s important jewels

Christie’s sale of Important Jewels held in London Wednesday totaled $12.3 million, representing 92% sold by value. The top lot was the […]

June 9, 2011

Belgium rough diamond exports + 71.7% in May

Belgium imported $1.41 billion worth of rough diamonds in May and exported $1.47 billion in goods, rising 99.3% and 71.7% respectively, according […]