The World Gold Council (WGC), the market development organisation for the gold industry, launched its new Retail Gold Investment Principles (RGIPs) on 5th August. These Principles are designed to set the bar…
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UK-based diamond miner Gem Diamonds Limited reported a 16% drop in H1 2020 revenue to $74 million on account of a temporary shutdown due to Covid-19 health and safety measures. Diamond production…
Brilliant Earth, the leading global retailer of responsibly sourced fine jewellery, announced a partnership with Diamonds That Care, the social initiative and a namesake brand of Alrosa, the world’s leading diamond producer.…
The Hong Kong Indian Diamond Association (HKIDA) has joined the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) as an Associate Member, granting it Observer status in various organisational forums. HKIDA is an association…
Anglo American announced interim results for the six months that ended 30th June, 2020 and noted that De Beers’ total revenue decreased by 54% year-on-year to $1.2 billion, with rough diamond sales…
Diamonds Do Good held an interactive virtual event on 30th July with industry leaders. De Beers Group’s Bruce Cleaver, Signet Jewelers’ Virginia Drosos, Alrosa’s Sergey Ivanov, Rosy Blue’s Russell Mehta, and Kent…
Gemfields’ first-ever report on coloured gemstones in China reveals that now is the time to seize the opportunity of meeting Chinese consumers’ expectations of corporate responsibility and sustainability. Titled ‘Sustainability: The Future…
Indian Q2 jewellery demand fell 74% year-on-year to 44 tonnes — the lowest quarterly total due to the nationwide lockdown, lost festival demand and the higher gold price, according to the World…
A delegation from the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE), led by President Yoram Dvash, presented its case for increased government aid to the Israeli diamond industry at a special hearing at the Knesset…
Alrosa will hold an auction to sell special-size rough diamonds (+10.8 carats) from 4th to 20th August, in which it will offer about 2,300 carats of rough diamonds to its clients. Online…