Category: Rough

De Beers Halts Online Rough Auctions as Sales Slide

Revenue in latest cycle falls 61% year on year.

Import Ban Will Resolve Oversupply, Says Kiran

Voluntary freeze will rebalance inventory and support prices, writes global director Dinesh Lakhani.

De Beers Expects Oversupply to Continue for Now

Consumer demand is lagging behind 2021 and 2022 levels, miner says in Diamond Insight Report.

Alrosa Halts Sales as Diamond Glut Persists

Miner calls for “reciprocal effort” to tackle imbalance of supply and demand.

Petra Diamonds Slides to Loss in ‘Subdued’ Market

Miner gives downbeat outlook following weak demand in past fiscal year.

Alrosa Finds Russia’s Largest Diamond in a Decade

Company unearths 391-carat rough at Mayat mine in Yakutia.

India Urging Miners to Be ‘Responsible’ About Rough Supply

Weak retail sales have led to inventory imbalance.

De Beers’ August Sight Yields Lowest Sales This Year

Miner’s seventh sight totals $370 million amid slowdown in demand.

Midsize Stones Sluggish at Petra Diamond Tender

Overall prices down 4.3% on like-for-like basis at first sale of fiscal year.

De Beers Loosens Buying Rules as Inventories Accumulate

Miner allowing sightholders to defer certain rough purchases to early 2024.

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