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- Antwerp Demands Government Help on Banks, Visas, Customson 19 January 2025 at 1:00 pm
Antwerp's diamond industry is demanding "decisive support" from the government after rough imports dropped by 35 per cent because of G7 sanctions on Russia. The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) is calling for access to Belgian banks...
- African Producers Back Traceability Platformon 13 January 2025 at 6:00 am
Diamond producers in Africa are backing the traceability platform Authentia, and are encouraging G7 and the Kimberley Process to adopt it. The African Diamond Council, representing the interests of 18 member states, says it has been working with...
- Diamond Prices will Rise, says Alrosaon 8 January 2025 at 8:00 am
Alrosa is predicting price rises in diamond products as demand increases and supply slows in the coming months. Sergey Takhiyev, head of corporate finance at the Russian miner, said the normalization of diamond inventories would act as a catalyst for...
- Indian Farmer Recovers 8.30-ct Diamondon 1 January 2025 at 4:00 am
An Indian farmer has recovered two diamonds - weighing 8.30 carats and 0.94 carats - from his field in the Panna district of Madhya Pradesh state. The two stones are described as off-color, but are still expected to sell for $35,000, a life-changing sum...
- Alrosa Extending Life of Aikhal Mine to 2044on 31 December 2024 at 6:00 am
Alrosa is expanding its huge Aikhal mine, in north-eastern Russia, in a move that should extend its life until 2044. The mine is one of the world's biggest and produced over 8m carats in 2020 and 2021, according to Alrosa's operating results. Alrosa. the ...