Donna Baker’s legacy: restoring integrity and renewing trust
The sudden resignation of Gemological Institute of America (GIA) President Donna Baker last month perplexed many and set off endless rumors.
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State department urges jewelry industry to do more on diamond sourcing
In an appearance at a July 29 JA show panel, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Jose W. Fernandez urged the industry to do more to track the origin of its diamonds.
Exit interview with former World Diamond Council head Eli Izhakoff
Last week, Eli Izhakoff stepped down after 13 years heading the World Diamond Council, which represents the diamond industry in front of the Kimberley Process.
Speech of Mr. Peter Meeus, Chairman of the Dubaï Diamond Exchange, in Luanda
Eng. Antonio Carlos Sumbula Chairman of Endiama, Honourable Governors and Ministers, Your Excellency Prof. Dr. Francisco Queiroz, Mr. Ambassador Nhlapo, Hon. Susan Shabangu,
Exit interview with ex-special advisor on conflictdiamonds Brad Brooks-Rubin
After 4½ sometimes turbulent years manning the State Department’s conflict diamond desk and being involved with the Kimberley Process, Brad Brooks-Rubin is moving on.
Meeus Lashes Out at Diamond Industry NGOs
Peter Meeus, the chairman of the Dubai Diamond Exchange, which is part of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, lashed out at non-government organizations (NGOs) for over scrutinizing the diamond industry.
Peter Meeus’ speech at the last WDC gathering
Mr Chairman, Excellencies Ministers of Mines, Ambassador Nhlapo, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Demand driven ethics
The diamond industry should be encouraged by new initiatives to enhance the integrity of the global supply chain, not be threatened by them.
Expensive basel show frustrates diamond suppliers
Steady demand for high-end, unique stone. Diamond exhibitors reported steady sales and strong demand for unique stones at the Basel show; however, they were frustrated by show expenses and venue changes made at this year’s fair.
Retailers must be willing to foot the bill
The reoccurring debates of the past few years over the evolution of the Kimberley Process (KP) have tended to revolve around a limited number of points, and have somehow always resulted in stagnation.
Horses for courses
I’m sure our readers can’t failed to have noticed the scandal involving horse meat being passed off as beef, which began in Britain, but is slowly engulfing the rest of Europe and indeed the world, although in South Africa no horse was found but they did discover traces of water buffalo, goat and donkey.
Marange diamonds: Global Witness crying more than the bereaved?
Belgium irked the hell out of Global Witness, a world monitoring group on conflict diamonds, when it said last week that the European Union (EU) should lift sanctions imposed on the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC), which mines diamonds in Marange.