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Press release – A unique rough diamond weighing over 230 carats was unearthed at Udacnhaya kimberlite pipe on October 19. This is the largest gem-quality specimen found by ALROSA in more than three years.
Press release – ALROSA has acted as a co-organizer of the ‘Russian-African Collaboration in the Diamond Industry‘ Session, held as part of the Russia-Africa Economic Forum business program in Sochi.
After seeing success with its pilot program in Tanzania, the Gemological Institute of America will expand distribution of its gem guide for artisanal miners.
Jean-Marc Lieberherr is stepping down as chief executive officer of the Diamond Producers Association (DPA) after heading the group for nearly four years.
Press release – Evgeny Agureev, who has been a director of the United Selling Organization of ALROSA (USO) since 2017, was appointed as Deputy CEO of ALROSA. He will continue to lead the USO and oversee the sales unit.
Press release – ALROSA Group announces diamond sales results for September and nine months of 2019.
Petra Diamonds will hold a special tender of the 20.08-carat blue diamond. The stone, a gem-quality Type llb diamond, was recovered from the Cullinan mine in South Africa last month.
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has blocked the import of rough diamonds mined from the Marange fields in Zimbabwe, claiming they were produced using forced labor.
Press release – Us$295 million (provisional).
In light of recent media reports about the trade in rough diamonds associated with the ongoing civil conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR), the World Diamond Council (WDC) has reiterated its call to members of the industry to practice the utmost caution when considering the purchase of goods that are known to have originated […]
Lucara announced this week the recovery of two large, gem-quality colored diamonds.
The DMCC has unveiled the redesigned Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) in the Almas Tower. The DMCC says the redesigned trading floor is the largest in the world.
