Fair Trade
First Lady of Botswana speaks at JCK LUXURY
The First Lady of the Republic of Botswana, Mrs. Neo Jane Masisi, opened the Forevermark company's annual breakfast held at JCK LUXURY, sharing the important role that diamonds have played in the story of her own life as well as for her country with Forevermark jeweler and manufacturing partners. Read More
Diamond Producers Association releases new complimentary suite of tools for retailers
Press release - The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) launched an expanded offering of educational assets available to the jewelry trade at JCK Las Vegas, adding to the already robust set of materials available on the DPA trade portal. Read More
His Excellency, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana opens JCK Las Vegas Show
Press release - “Funds raised from diamonds have not just built our roads, but also our people,” Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana, said as he opened JCK Las Vegas 2019 in a keynote speech delivered at a breakfast hosted by De Beers Group. Read More
De Beers launches Tracr Community toward JCK Las Vegas
Just prior to the opening of the Las Vegas gem and jewelry shows, the De Beers Group announced the launch of the Tracr Community for the education and collaboration of industry participants. Tracr® is a diamond traceability platform that is developed by De Beers in collaboration with the diamond industry. Read More
DDI ready to expand Maendeleo Diamond Standards
The Diamond Development Initiative has officially launched the Maendeleo Diamond Standards, the certification system for diamonds sourced from artisanal and small-scale mining operations that DDI has been testing since 2012. Read More
WDC presents its revised System of Warranties at OECD Responsible Mineral Supply Chain Forum in Paris
Press release - Senior officials of the World Diamond Council (WDC) have provided an overview of the organization's revised System of Warranties (SoW), during two sessions on April 24 at the 13th Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris.Read More
Gemfair expands to create more opportunities for artisanal and small-scale miners in Sierra Leone
Press release - GemFair, a pilot project developed by De Beers Group, that aims to create a secure and transparent route to market for ethically sourced artisanal and small-scale mined (ASM) diamonds, is scaling up its operations in Sierra Leone Read More
