Suzanne Watkin

Suzanne is a News Writer at Rapaport. She reports on the diamond and jewelry industry, mining, manufacturing, retail and auctions.

Rough diamonds from the Diavik mine by Diavik Diamond Mine image

Rio Tinto Processes Diamonds from Shuttered Diavik

Company retrieves 33,000 carats in second quarter after deposit closure earlier in the year.
Workers at the Venetia underground mine in South Africa owned by De Beers image

Mining Union Condemns Potential De Beers Layoffs at Venetia

Company plans to pause production at its South African deposit for two years.
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Gold Spike Bumps Up First-Quarter Sales at Luk Fook

Group revenue grows 32% as China and Hong Kong see strong results.
A Chow Sang Sang store in Hong Kong image

Chow Sang Sang Revenue Rises as Gold Jewelry Demand Holds Steady

Retail sales value up 16% in second fiscal quarter.
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US Retail Sales Get Boost from Summer Shopping

Consumer spending up 0.2% to $768.6 billion for June.
(Left to right): Arien Gessner and Moss Makhoulian portraits

Richline Names Two Additions to Its Executive Team

Company promotes Arien Gessner to chief revenue officer and Moss Makhoulian to senior vice president of supply chain and operations.
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Alrosa Achieves Carbon-Neutral Status for Its Operations and Diamonds

2025 marks second consecutive year the Russian miner has received the certification.
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Strong Jewelry Segment Boosts Richemont Sales in First Quarter

Revenue for division up 21%, with growth in all regions.
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Dubai Sees Record-High Diamond Trade in 2025

Total value up 16% to $41.7 billion for the full year.
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Watches of Switzerland’s Revenue Continues to Grow

Sales for full year up 11% to $2.44 billion.
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Suzanne Watkin

Rapaport Junior News Writer
Suzanne is a News Writer at Rapaport. She reports on the diamond and jewelry industry, mining, manufacturing, retail and auctions.