Guiding principles – CSR
The annual Rapaport Fair Trade Conference that took place in Las Vegas in June sought to develop a broad set of values that would promote greater corporate social responsibility (CSR) across the jewelry supply chain.
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Namibia diamond sales: De Beers step aside, it’s now our time!
Botswana and De Beers signed a new 10-year sales agreement in September 2011, which gave some clout to Gaborone, which is the leading global diamond producer by value.
Three questions about Chow Tai Fook’s purchase of Hearts On Fire
Having spoken to several sources and observers about Chow Tai Fook’s purchase of Hearts On Fire, most agree on two things: This is a great deal for Hearts On Fire. And not such a great one for Forevermark.
In an era of big deals, what’s next?
July 2, a week from today, will mark the midway point of 2014. There will be exactly 183 days behind us and 182 more to go.
New World Diamond Council president: I’m “an angry young man”
Edward Asscher, the fifth-generation diamantaire who heads the Royal Asscher Co. in the Netherlands, was elected president of the World Diamond Council last month.
A warning & appeal from ‘the digging fields’ of the diamond industry
In a keynote address to the Antwerp World Diamond Congress today, Rory More O’Ferrall, one of the diamond industry’s most respected leaders and honorary vice chairman of the Diamond Development Initiative (DDI), said that dealing with the plight of artisanal diamond diggers has become an urgent moral and business imperative.
Challenging Congress
The 36th biennial World Diamond Congress that took place in Antwerp this week offered an opportunity for industry leaders to tackle the trade’s most pressing issues.
‘No major new mines’ answers the wrong question
Conventional wisdom holds that prices of polished diamonds are bound to go up because demand is rising and supply is shrinking.
Core issues at heart of World Diamond Congress talks, say Blom, Shkadov
The 36th World Diamond Congress concluded in Antwerp today (Wednesday the 18), with representatives of 30 bourses affiliated to the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and 15 members of the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) heading home.
Diamond leaders form body to handle industry issues
Antwerp, Belgium – The heads of four of the jewelry and diamond industry’s leading international representative organizations have established a joint consultative committee called “The Presidents Forum.”
DDI’s O’Ferrall calls on industry to aid artisanal miners
Diamond companies have a moral imperative to contribute to improving the working and living conditions of artisanal diamond miners surviving on a few dollars a day
De Beers june sight estimated at $640M
The De Beers June sight closed with an estimated value of $640 million as demand for rough diamonds remained firm.