Mining, retail and the elusive Margins
Results from the just concluded 2013 are slowly coming in and they are providing a mixed view of the year.
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Blom and Popov present outlines of World Diamond Mark plan
World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) President Ernest Blom, and Alex Popov, chair of the World Diamond Mark Foundation (WDMF), explained the outlines of the World Diamond Mark generic diamond marketing campaign at a seminar during the fifth edition of the Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair (ADTF) today (Tuesday).
Varda Shine – “Sightholders and the ITO will remain at the heart of the De Beers business”
No need to introduce Varda Shine to the diamond professionals! About to embark on her new life, the iconic Executive Vice President of Global Sightholder Sales at the DTC has agreed, for www.rubel-menasche.com, to go over her career within De Beers.
Rubel & Ménasché achieves Responsible Jewellery Council certification for the 2nd time
The Parisian diamond dealer Rubel & Ménasché has been awarded the RJC Certification for the 2nd time.
5 stories to watch in 2014
New York – Lab-grown and over-graded diamonds, smartwatches and the per-ounce price of gold are among the topics expected to have a big impact on the jewelry industry this year.
CEO Of Tiffany & Co. On ethical sourcing, responsible mining and leadership
In an interview with Michael J. Kowalski, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Tiffany & Co., we discussed corporate social responsibility, ethical sourcing and responsible mining, lessons in leadership, and much more.
Love but not necessarily marriage
I don’t know why but I’ve always been fascinated with demographics and the differences among the generations: what were the cultural influences that shaped the ideals of those in their 60s versus those in their 20s and 30s.
Sightholders to get ‘greater flexibility, more meaningful mtatus’, says Mellier
De Beers CEO Philippe Mellier said the diamond miner has been consulting with Sightholders’ and looking “at a variety of new ways to strengthen our relationship with Sightholders in the next contract.“
Global economic growth
The diamond industry is encouraged by prospects of stronger economic growth in 2014. The year has started with positive sentiment in the polished market and steady activity in rough that has brought renewed optimism to the trade.
Are rare diamonds a godsend?
At the end of a sluggish year 2013, amidst the pressure on rough prices, the tightening liquidity, the drop in polished prices and the weak margins, only rare diamonds managed to stand out…
A 29.6-carat rough blue diamond found in Cullinan mid-January
In a press release dated January 21, 2014, Petra Diamonds announced that it had recovered an exceptional 29.6-carat blue diamond from its Cullinan mine in South Africa.
Surat – India’s diamond manufacturing hub
Many stories have been told about Surat from history, but the latest being of this once quaint town famous for its textiles industries, now grown into a bustling town known globally for its diamond cutting and polishing (c&p) industry.