De Beers announces 2017 Sight dates
De Beers released its sales timetable for 2017, maintaining its schedule of 10 sights a year. The company sells approximately 90 percent of its rough supply through its global sightholder sales division
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50-carat diamond found at new mine
New York–Mountain Province Diamonds has announced the recovery of a 50.25-carat gem-quality diamond at the Gahcho Kué mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories.
De Beers rough diamond sales for Cycle 8, 2016
The De Beers Group of Companies today announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auction Sales) for the eighth sales cycle of 2016.
Midstream diamond business normalizing – De Beers
De Beers said the diamond industry registered a challenging year in 2015, but more normal trading conditions returned to the industry’s midstream during the first half of 2016 as a result of actions taken to address inventory indigestion.
ALROSA sales soar in seasonally slower August
ALROSA sold $243 million worth of rough diamonds amid stable market conditions in a seasonally weak August, the Russian miner said as it reported for the first time its monthly sales data.
Gahcho Kue officially opened, world’s largest new diamond mine since 2003
Gahcho Kué, the world’s largest new diamond mine in the last 13 years, was officially opened on Tuesday.
De Beers rough diamond sales for Cycle 7, 2016
The De Beers Group of Companies today announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auction Sales) for the seventh sales cycle of 2016.
KP plans rough valuation forum in Antwerp
The Kimberley Process (KP) and the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) will hold the second of three forums on rough diamond valuation in Antwerp later this month.
India could auction bunder mine abandoned by Rio Tinto
India will either auction a diamond project that Rio Tinto decided to abandon or allocate it to a state firm, the country’s Mines Minister said.
ALROSA sales lifted by improved rough market
ALROSA’s revenue and profit soared in the first half, boosted by stronger global rough demand and an 11 percent weakening of the Russian ruble.
Dubai probing rough diamond values
While the Kimberley Process chair is focused on advancing forums on rough valuation, questions linger about the UAE’s own diamond trade.
De Beers rough diamond sales for Cycle 6, 2016
The De Beers Group of Companies today announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auction Sales) for the sixth sales cycle of 2016.