Diamond Buyers Asking for Too Much Origin Info, Indians Say April 4, 2024 US and European clients demanding self-certification even for goods under 1 carat. Russian sanctions
Sluggish Demand Leads Mountain Province to Loss April 2, 2024 Impairment charge and lower average rough prices in flat market hurt bottom line. Mining
Okavango Becomes First Non-Mining Member of NDC March 28, 2024 Managing director of Botswana’s rough-marketing company will join council’s board of directors. Industry
Forevermark to Refocus as Jewelry Brand, Drop De Beers Name March 27, 2024 Business will begin testing the strategy in India. Retail
De Beers Mulls Job Cuts, and This Week’s Other News March 21, 2024 Members of the editorial team pick their favorite pieces from the internet. Industry
Synthetic Diamonds in the Spotlight March 21, 2024 The synthetic-diamond market has hit another pivotal point as it continues on a growth path.
G7 Sanctions Will Harm Botswana’s Diamond Development, Officials Say March 20, 2024 Fresh off the success of its deal with De Beers, the government is concerned the new measures will be a step back for its diamond industry. Russian sanctions
New Diamond-Tracking Platform Issues Origin Certificates March 20, 2024 Authentia.io uses a tokenized system of tracing diamonds from mine to market. Technology
Sanctions Causing Shipment Delays in Antwerp, Traders Say March 14, 2024 146 Belgian companies sign complaint amid “severe disruption.” Industry
De Beers Sales Improve, but Still Down at February Sight March 13, 2024 US retailers slow to restock, while demand for diamond jewelry grows in India. Rough