Australian Gold Output Hit By Rain

Melbourne-based gold mining consultants, Surbiton Associates Pty Ltd, said Australian gold mine production for the three months to March 31st, 2018 totalled some 74 tonnes, six tonnes or 7% less than in…

GIA Launches Proprietary Cut Program For Grading Reports

Gemological Institute of America (GIA) laboratory clients can now participate in GIA’s Proprietary Cut Program for diamonds with branded cut names. GIA grading reports for diamonds submitted as part of this programme…

HRD Antwerp To Set Up Diamond Grading Lab In Moscow

In the context of the KP Intersessional that took place in mid-June, which brought the diamond world to Antwerp, the Russian ministry of finance, represented by the deputy minister of finance Aleksey…

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Mountain Province Finds 95-ct Diamond

Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. announced on May 30th, 2018, the recovery of a 95-carat gem diamond from the Gahcho Kué mine located in the Northwest Territories, Canada. The diamond was included in…

HRD Antwerp & Gem Lab Announce Lab Take-in Service

HRD Antwerp, Europe’s leading authority in diamond certification, and Gem Lab, a division of Malca-Amit Group, announced a new collaborative service on June 8th, 2018, whereby Gem Lab becomes an authorised ‘HRD…

Dubai Diamond Exchange Elects New Board

Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE), a Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) platform, and the only bourse in the Middle East affiliated with the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), has elected its new…