DTC sales channel not threatened by Botswana shift
De Beers’ Diamond Trading Company says sightholders will flock to Botswana
once sights are held there in about a year’s time, according to group CEO
Philippe Mellier.
Govt aims to break diamond dealers’ hold
The state is looking to sidestep the grip of SA’s major polished diamond wholesalers on the local beneficiator industry by exploiting foreign legislation.
Diamonds are back but industry optimists forget consumers are always changing
GIVEN the choice and the money, which would you prefer: a holiday in the south of France or a new diamond?
In the grip of...
Zim revenue slide blamed on Marange leakage
Zimbabwe finance minister Tendai Biti said the slide in the country's first half
revenue figures was owing to the country not getting its pound of flesh from the
controversial Marange diamond fields.
De Beers sounds bullish note on jewellery sales
Diamond jewellery sales reached a new high in 2014 and the outlook for further growth in 2015 was promising, said De Beers.
What De Beers thinks of selling granny’s diamonds
FOR decades De Beers sold diamonds on the basis of their eternal and unique appeal. Both these characteristics, however, are being unseated by a...
India opens diamond exchange
India is taking a major step towards becoming a global trading centre for diamonds with a newly launched exchange.
Burden of compliance hurting juniors: Petra’s Dippenaar
PETRA Diamonds CEO, Johan Dippenaar, said it would be "very difficult" to develop a junior mining firm like his in the current regulatory environment...
African Diamonds has hopes for Botswana
Diamond exploration company African Diamonds expects the AK6 diamond mine in Botswana to come on stream in the third quarter of 2011.
Petra Diamonds to hand 91% of company to note holders after...
PETRA Diamonds is to convert about half of outstanding loan note debt to shares which will hand some 91% of the firm’s enlarged share...