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- Angola Bets on Volume over Price
on 16 April 2026 at 10:00 amAngola ramped up both production and export of rough diamonds in 2025 as part of an aggressive high-volume, low-price policy. Foreign sales surged about 70%, rising to roughly 17 million carats, according to new government figures, but the gross value...
- Alrosa Announces Plans to Increase Productionon 9 April 2026 at 10:00 am
Alrosa says it plans to expand diamond production through Severalmaz, the subsidiary that accounts for around 10% of its output. The sanctioned Russian miner says Severalmaz's production for 2024 and 2025 at its Lomonosov deposit remained constant, at ...
- "1,500 New Offices to Open at Surat Bourse"on 7 April 2026 at 9:00 am
Surat's near-empty diamond bourse is set for influx of traders, according to an official for the state government of Gujurat. Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) - officially the world's largest office complex - was opened by India's Prime Minister Narendra ...
- Huge Blue Diamond Helps Drive Surge in Petra Saleson 5 April 2026 at 9:00 am
Petra reported a 64% surge in sales for Q3 2026, driven largely by larger, higher‑value parcels from its Cullinan mine, in South Africa, and by the sale of a 41.82 carat Type IIb blue diamond (pictured) that was recovered there last December....
- Botswana Pushes for End to US Tariffson 5 April 2026 at 8:00 am
Botswana says it is determined to secure an end to US tariffs on its diamonds and other exports. Bogolo Kenewendo (pictured), the country's minerals and energy minister, says such a move is critical to restoring the country's competitive edge...