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Rio Tinto Holds Virtual Preview of Argyle Pinks

Rio Tinto has provided a virtual preview of rare Argyle pink, red, violet and blue diamonds from its iconic diamond mine, in one of the very last offerings to an exclusive group…

High Quality 442-carat Diamond Found at Letšeng Mine

Gem Diamonds Limited found a high quality 442-carat Type II diamond from the Letšeng mine in Lesotho, the highest dollar-per-carat kimberlite diamond mine in the world. Clifford Elphick, CEO of Gem Diamonds,…

Alrosa Diamonds To Be Tracked With Sarine Diamond Journey Report

Sarine Technologies Ltd. is expanding its comprehensive diamond traceability solution to diamonds sourced from Alrosa, the world’s largest miner of rough diamonds by carats. The offered solution provides global retailers, including high-end…

De Beers Jewellers Picks Céline Assimon As New CEO

De Beers Group announced that Céline Assimon will succeed François Delage as Chief Executive Officer of De Beers Jewellers. After a decade at the helm of De Beers Jewellers, François will step…

Report: Diamonds Could Draw Consumer Spend From Travel

De Beers Group’s third Diamond Insight Flash Report includes a focus on US consumer discretionary spend, including the potential for diamonds to capture luxury market share in light of the current reduction…

Alrosa To Develop Upper Levels Of International Mine In Mirny

Alrosa said it received regulatory approval from Russia’s Glavgosexpertiza (the Main Department of State Expertize) to open up and develop reserves at the upper horizons of the International (Inter) underground mine. The…

Alrosa Continues Zero Purchase Requirement At August Sale

Alrosa said it would maintain a zero buyout requirement for long-term clients at its August trading session, the same approach was used in July, to avoid putting additional pressure on the market.…

World Gold Council Adds Calibre Mining As 27th Member

The World Gold Council (WGC), the market development organisation for the gold industry, has welcomed Calibre Mining to its board of members, taking the total count to 27. Calibre Mining is a…