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October 17th, 2017De Beers sells $350 mn at Oct Sight, vs $507 mn in Sept
October 16th, 2017India's diamond units close early for Diwali
October 13th, 2017Alrosa announces large stone auction in Vladivostok
October 13th, 2017Mountain Province, Firestone, Stornoway downgraded by RBC
October 12th, 2017Alrosa reports 32% drop in Sept sales vs previous yr
October 10th, 2017De Beers grading lab to offer verification services to diamond investment product
October 10th, 2017H1 luxury recovery, clouded by caution
October 9th, 2017Petra says 'likely' to breach loan condition
October 5th, 2017De Beers suspends SA exploration budget
October 3rd, 2017Diamond stocks lose their sparkle
October 3rd, 2017Firestone recovers 134 carat light yellow at Loqhobong
October 1st, 2017Firestone requires additional financing
September 28th, 2017Petra reaches wage agreement with SA mineworkers union
September 28th, 2017Petra to resume diamond exports from Tanzania
September 27th, 2017Graff buys Lesedi la Rona for $53 million
September 27th, 2017Botswana seeks first option to buy 'unusual' diamonds from local mines
September 22nd, 2017Mineworkers strike at Petra's Koffiefontein
September 21st, 2017115 carat stone recovered at Letseng
September 19th, 2017Petra shares hit by fresh labour disputes in SA
September 18th, 2017Petra resumes operations in Tanzania
September 17th, 2017Officials in Tanzania charged over seized diamonds
September 17th, 2017Richemont H1 sales driven by Asia
September 15th, 2017De Beers hired investigators to probe data leak, report
September 13th, 2017De Beers' IIDGR launches synthetic screening device for jewellery retailers
September 11th, 2017Tanzania seizes diamonds from Petra
September 10th, 2017De Beers eyes smaller mines
September 7th, 2017How Standard Chartered lost $400 million on risky diamond debt, report
September 5th, 2017Lower volumes at De Beers August
August 29th, 2017De Beers announces $140 mn marketing spend
August 28th, 2017India's diamond futures exchange starts trading
August 25th, 2017Tiffany reports improved sales, challenges ahead
August 24th, 2017Swiss watch rebound continues, report
August 19th, 2017Gem Diamonds H1 revenue falls to $93 mn, vs $109 mn in 2016
August 17th, 2017Alrosa's missing miners
August 16th, 2017US Judge orders Costco to pay Tiffany $19.4 mn over fake rings
August 10th, 2017Washington appoints new CEO for Dominion Diamonds
August 8th, 2017Firestone lowers FY production guidance
August 7th, 2017Lucara considers partnership to sell 'Lesedi La Rona'
August 6th, 2017Miners missing after Alrosa mine accident
August 3rd, 2017De Beers sees strong demand for rough H2
August 2nd, 2017India's ICEX targetting smaller players for diamond futures
August 2nd, 2017De Beers announces executive appointments
August 1st, 2017De Beers July sight totals $572 mn, vs $541 mn in June
July 28th, 2017De Beers says open to buying new assets
July 27th, 2017Anglo pays surprise dividend, provides upbeat outlook
July 27th, 2017De Beers H1 results
July 26th, 2017SA labour disputes negatively impact Petra results
July 25th, 2017UK Serious Fraud Office opens probe Rio Tinto probe
July 24th, 2017Swiss watch exports gain momentum
July 24th, 2017Trump's son in law sealed real estate deal with oligarch's firm cited in money-laundering case, report
July 21st, 2017Alrosa recovers two large stones
July 21st, 2017De Beers Q2 production update
July 21st, 2017EU court maintains asset freeze on CAR diamond traders
July 18th, 2017Too big to sell
July 17th, 2017Dominion to be acquired by Washington
July 15th, 2017Dominion sale talks continue
July 15th, 2017Botswana's ODC says H1 sales rose 9% vs H12016
July 14th, 2017Tiffany hires new Chief Executive
July 12th, 2017Alrosa says market back to being 'balanced'
July 12th, 2017Anglo plans move to De Beers old premises
July 11th, 2017KBC forced to return seized assets to Exelco
July 9th, 2017126 carat diamond recovered at Letseng mine
July 4th, 2017Belgium's KBC seizes assets Antwerp diamond firm
June 29th, 2017Debswana to extend Jwaneng life beyond 2024
June 29th, 2017Petra shares plunge on lower outlook
June 23rd, 2017Shock as SA Minister of Mines announces changes to mining laws charter
June 22nd, 2017India's diamond industry seeks waiver on GST
June 20th, 2017De Beers June sight totals $530 mn, vs $522 mn in May
June 17th, 2017LVMH CEO warns for 'bubbles' building in markets
June 16th, 2017New SA mining charter forces more black ownership
June 15th, 2017De Beers launches giant exploration vessel in Namibia
June 12th, 2017Two 100+ carat stones recovered at Letseng
June 11th, 2017Indian traders fear crippling effect of Goods and Service Tax
June 11th, 2017Mountain Province President steps down with immediate effect
June 9th, 2017Anglo names new chairman
June 4th, 2017US jewellery sales slow in 2017, India rebounds
June 4th, 2017Mountain Province recovers 84.65 ct and 53.90 ct diamonds
June 2nd, 2017US diamond jewellery demand rises 4.4% in 2016, says De Beers
June 2nd, 2017De Beers South Africa takes SA Government to court
June 2nd, 2017Leviev moves into Emeralds
June 2nd, 2017Botswana's Lerala mine shut down
June 2nd, 2017Rockwell's future
May 27th, 2017Tiffany and Sterling disappointing sales cloud US outlook
May 26th, 2017Alrosa reports 55% decline in Q1 profit
May 25th, 2017Alrosa, Angola sign mining deal
May 24th, 2017Firestone in talks to sell Botswana assets to ex De Beers CEO Gareth Penny and Diacore-led SPV
May 24th, 2017Tiffany posts surprise Q1 drop in sales
May 23rd, 2017Jennifer Oppenheimer dies at age 50
May 23rd, 201798.42 carat diamond recovered at Letseng
May 21st, 2017Chow Thai Fook links up with US luxury retailer DFS
May 18th, 2017De Beers to auction polished
May 16th, 2017De Beers May sales total $520 million, vs $586 mn in April
May 13th, 2017SA State Diamond Trader under fire
May 12th, 2017Sierra Leone rejects offer for 709 carat gem
May 10th, 2017Stornoway diamond production ahead of plan, report
May 10th, 2017World Bank calls for audit large Botswana mining deals
May 7th, 2017Lucara reports drop in Q1 sales
May 5th, 2017Gem recovers 80 carat diamond at Lesotho
May 4th, 2017De Beers aims to operate carbon neutral
April 28th, 2017Rebound in Swiss watch exports
April 28th, 2017Norilsk sues Botswana Government
April 24th, 2017Anglo's Q1 results boosted by diamonds
April 24th, 2017De Beers sold more than it mined in Q1
April 22nd, 2017Alrosa sells 14.1 million carats in Q1
April 20th, 2017Gem Diamonds appoints new chairman
April 20th, 2017China demand boosts polished prices, report
April 18th, 2017Rockwell seeks business rescue
April 16th, 2017Lab-grown diamond production touches 4.2 million, report
April 14th, 2017De Beers April sight totals $552 mn, vs $666 mn in 2016
April 8th, 2017114 carat stone recovered at Letseng
April 5th, 2017De Beers sales up 4.9% in April vs March
April 5th, 2017Pink Star sells for record $71.2 million at Sotheby's auction
March 28th, 2017Dominion Diamond puts itself up for sale, report
March 28th, 2017Alrosa not interested in buying Dominion
March 24th, 2017Swiss watchmakers provide cautious outlook on US market
March 22nd, 2017De Beers buys LVMH stake in De Beers Jewellers
March 20th, 2017Billionaire Washington launches bid for Dominion Diamond
March 17th, 2017Gem diamonds FY profts hit by impairment charge
March 16th, 2017Alrosa reports buoyant 2016 results
March 12th, 2017New study shows men spend less on diamonds
March 10th, 2017Mountain Province completes second sale
March 5th, 2017Diamantaires in India prepare for diamond exchange launch
March 5th, 2017De Beers launches new synthetics detection machine
February 28th, 2017De Beers February sight totals $545 mn
February 26th, 2017De Beers reports 30% rise in FY revenues
February 21st, 2017Anglo swings to profit in 2016
February 20th, 2017Petra Diamonds reports strong interim results
February 17th, 2017Gem halts productions ta Ghagoo mine in Botswana
February 10th, 2017Alrosa reports 60% increase in diamonds sales in January
February 8th, 2017Rio Tinto gives Bunder diamond deposit to Indian state government
February 8th, 2017De Beers drops Ontario mine expansion
February 8th, 2017De Beers keeps exploration spend steady for 2017
February 6th, 2017Tiffany replaces CEO
February 6th, 2017Weekly Market Report
February 3rd, 2017Kristall included in privatization plan, report
February 3rd, 2017Dominion Diamonds CEO to step down
February 3rd, 2017De Beers considers London flagship store move
February 1st, 2017Mountain Province completes first sale
January 27th, 2017The Chinese rediscover luxury, report
January 25th, 2017De Beers January sale biggest in a year
January 23rd, 2017Petra FY production guidance
January 22nd, 2017Sober mood at Geneva watch fair
January 22nd, 2017De Beers auction sale business to offer fixed price contracts
January 22nd, 2017Diamond Producers Association seeks larger budget
January 14th, 2017Richemont reports improved sales
January 12th, 2017Alrosa reports interim and December sale results
January 12th, 2017Signet forecasts lower FY 2017 sales
January 12th, 2017Dubai import levy set to hurt Indian exports
January 9th, 2017ICEX expects to launch diamond futures in March
January 7th, 2017Australia's Merlin mine recovers 35.26 crt stone