Leah Meirovich

Leah Meirovich is a journalist with over 10 years’ experience and has been covering the diamond and jewelry industry as the senior news reporter, sections editor and magazine writer at Rapaport for the last five. She has written articles covering the entire diamond pipeline, including mining, manufacturing and retail.

Alrosa Sales Slide as Weak Demand Persists 

Revenue down 24% in first half.

Ekati Owner Expects Mine to Operate Until at Least 2040 

Misery pit due to close in 2027, Point Lake in 2030, and Fox site will continue for 15 years.

Signet Appoints Former Helzberg Exec to Lead Kay Jewelers 

Julie Yoakum will also oversee the company’s Peoples brand.

De Beers Skids to Loss Even as It Eyes Recovery

Miner reports deficit of $245 million for first half.

US to Place 25% Tariffs on Indian Goods, Trump Says 

President also plans to impose additional penalties on imports from country as punishment for buying from Russia.

Labs’ About-Face on Synthetics Certification ‘No Big Deal,’ Industry Says 

Some were happy about the decision, others not so much — but overall sentiment is that it’s completely irrelevant.

Sales at Rio Tinto’s Diamond Unit Bounce Back 

Revenue up 9% in first half.

Does the New Certification Stance Affect Lab-Grown Diamonds? 

Policy changes at the GIA and HRD Antwerp should help differentiate synthetics from natural.

Gem Diamonds to Cut 20% of Workforce, Reduce Salaries

Letšeng mine owner has also curbed production and sales guidance for the full year.

Investor Sues Lugano Diamonds for Withholding Millions in Earmarked Funds 

Kristoffer Winters claims he was not repaid for collaborating on a deal with jeweler.
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Leah Meirovich

Managing Editor at Rapaport

Leah Meirovich is a journalist with over 10 years’ experience and has been covering the diamond and jewelry industry as the senior news reporter, sections editor and magazine writer at Rapaport for the last five. She has written articles covering the entire diamond pipeline, including mining, manufacturing and retail.