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.
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Avi Krawitz : “Yes, a diamond index can be published”
Avi Krawitz, would you please introduce yourself and explain the story of your career? I grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa, where I studied business finance at Wits University.
Diamond producers & marketers
“We believe that the future of diamonds is in branded diamonds,” Philippe Mellier, De Beers chief executive officer (Israel – June 26, 2013).
Angola takes diamond industry by surprise: aiming for KP vice chair in 2014
Come and join us celebrate 100 years since the first discovery of diamonds in Angola, was the invitation from state-owned diamond firm Endiama.
Tiffany leads purchases for ultra-wealthy women
Forget Breakfast at Tiffany’s, ultra-wealthy women are ordering lunch, dinner and a midnight snack at the luxury jeweler.
Angola, 100 years later
Angola is looking for investors in its diamond industry. In so doing, the country is marketing itself as a conflict-free and friendly environment and is vying to be the Kimberley Process (KP) chairman in 2015 to validate its claim.
The secret ingredient
What is the one thing that will elevate the diamond industry, that one secret ingredient that when added will transform the diamond industry from one that survives to one that thrives?
Mellier confident Anglo American committed to keeping De Beers
De Beers CEO Philippe Mellier says he is fully confident that parent company Anglo American has no plans to sell the veteran diamond producer.
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,
Why Rio Tinto opted not to sell diamond business?
Rio Tinto said in March last year that it was undertaking a strategic review of its diamond business.
IDEX Online rough diamond market report: dreary summer
There is a passage in the Talmud that says, “More than the calf wants to suckle, the cow wants to nurse.” Today’s rough diamond market is a good example of this:the miners want to feed manufacturers rough more than the manufacturers want to buy it.
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.