Qatar and Israel, which have not established diplomatic relations, have signed a diamond trading agreement, according to IDEX Online following a report in Globes business news website. Credit: IDI The ...

De Beers CEO Al Cook predicts the natural diamond market will gradually recover later in 2024, despite ongoing challenges, as reported by Diamond World. Cook made these comments at the JGW exhibition ...

Over the centuries, Jews have had a special connection to the diamond trade. Diamonds are first mentioned in the bible, and over the years, Jews all over the world have developed their diamond ...

Nissim Zuaretz, President of the Israel Diamond Manufacturers Association (IsDMA) and owner of DN Diamonds, which has been awarded the title of Outstanding Exporter three times in the past decade, was ...

African diamond producers are advocating for the adoption of the Authentia platform, which enhances diamond origin tracking, urging G7 nations and the Kimberley Process to support it, as reported by ...

Russian mining giant Alrosa reported a 4.6% decline in diamond production for 2024, with total output falling to 33 million carats of rough diamonds, down from 34.6 million carats the previous year, ...

2024 posed significant challenges for the diamond industry, forcing companies to reevaluate their strategies, pivot their focus, and redefine diamonds as genuine luxury items. In a recent analysis, ...

In a recent article on Solitaire, an B2B gem and jewelry magazine published by India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), diamond analyst Paul Zimnisky discusses Western sanctions ...

Mining giant Rio Tinto reported strong performance in 2024 but also noted a decline in diamond production, according to a report by Rough & Polished. According to the report, diamond production at the ...

Gem Diamonds unearthed a 169.15-carat Type II white diamond – its fourth +100-carat stone found in 2024, IDEX Online reports. In January, Gem recovered two diamonds weighing 129 carats and 295 carats ...

Mining giant Anglo American is weighing whether to proceed with an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of diamond company De Beers or sell the company, amidst the ongoing weak demand for natural diamonds, ...

Botswana’s economy is projected to shrink by 1.7% this year due to declining diamond sales, according to Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe, as reported by Rough & Polished. Gaolathe, who also serves as ...