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De Beers Offers 100% Deferrals at May Sight
De Beers is allowing rough-diamond customers to skip all purchases at next week’s sight, as shutdowns of manufacturing and retail markets
News Apr 30, 2020 Joshua Freedman
Rough diamond
India Trade Urged to Freeze Rough Imports
India’s leading diamond-trade organizations have called on members to stop importing rough for at least a month to prevent an oversupply
News Apr 23, 2020 Rapaport News
Mountain Province
Mountain Province Revenue Improves in 1Q
Sales of rough from Mountain Province’s Gahcho Kué mine grew 2.4% to 659,318 carats in the first quarter,
News Apr 22, 2020 Rapaport News
Grib rough diamond
AGD Unearths 50ct. Diamond at Grib
AGD Diamonds has recovered a 50.36-carat, gem-quality diamond from its Grib mine in Arkhangelsk, Russia.The stone, which
News Apr 21, 2020 Rapaport News
Alrosa
Alrosa Reduces Inventory in First Quarter
Alrosa maintained its production forecast for 2020 as the company reduced its rough-diamond stockpiles in the first
News Apr 16, 2020 Rapaport News
Rough diamonds
Kimberley Process Plans to Digitize Its Certificates
The Kimberley Process (KP) is trialing the use of digital certificates for rough-diamond shipments, claiming the method
News Apr 05, 2020 Joshua Freedman
Rough diamond
De Beers Enables 100% Deferrals at March Sight
De Beers is allowing sightholders unlimited deferrals at its upcoming rough-diamond sale as manufacturing closures have obliterated demand, market
News Mar 26, 2020 Joshua Freedman
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Alrosa Relaxes Sales Terms Amid Market Crisis
Alrosa is allowing clients to defer up to 60% of their rough-diamond allocations at this month’s contract sale, claiming the concession
News Mar 15, 2020 Rapaport News
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Alrosa to Maintain Supply Flexibility
Alrosa has pledged to remain flexible with its supply policy during the current industry downturn, as the
News Mar 08, 2020 Rapaport News
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De Beers Sales Fall as Virus Impacts Sentiment
De Beers’ rough-diamond sales declined 28% year on year to $355 million in February as the coronavirus hit demand.Many sightholders
News Mar 04, 2020 Joshua Freedman
DTC Botswana
De Beers Reveals Overhaul of Sight System
De Beers plans to split sightholders into three categories and offer each group a more bespoke selection of rough
News Mar 01, 2020 Joshua Freedman
BDB
India’s Diamond Shipments Decline
India’s polished-diamond exports dropped 6% to $1.65 billion in January, reflecting a lower average price, even as volumes rose. Rough
News Feb 26, 2020 Rapaport News
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Virus Likely to Impact Demand at De Beers Sight
De Beers and its clients expect a slowdown in rough-diamond sales at the company's Botswana sight this week amid
News Feb 25, 2020 Joshua Freedman
De Beers rough and polished
De Beers Optimistic After 2019 Earnings Slump
De Beers gave a positive outlook for 2020 due to an improvement in the industry’s inventory situation, despite growing concerns
News Feb 20, 2020 Rapaport News
Arosa IDWI
Alrosa Puts Lower-Value Mines on Hold
Alrosa has paused production at certain lower-value deposits as the diamond industry continues to face an inventory imbalance and
News Feb 12, 2020 Joshua Freedman
AGD
Grib Diamonds Taps New Rough Source
Grib Diamonds has started buying rough in Angola, as a new company structure has enabled it to diversify beyond its
News Feb 09, 2020 Joshua Freedman
Alrosa Udichniy Mine
Alrosa Reveals Client List for 2020
Alrosa has named 58 companies that qualify for its long-term rough supply in 2020.The annual reshuffle saw
News Feb 06, 2020 Joshua Freedman
De Beers
De Beers Sales Rise to Nine-Month High
De Beers’ January rough-diamond sales reached their highest level since last April as post-holiday stock replenishment boosted
News Jan 29, 2020 Rapaport News
De Beers rough
De Beers Plans Overhaul of Supply Policy
De Beers plans to abandon its practice of using sightholders’ purchase history as the main factor in determining how it allocates
News Jan 23, 2020 Joshua Freedman
Sewelo diamond
Louis Vuitton Buys 1,758ct. Diamond from Lucara
Lucara Diamond Corp. has sold Botswana’s largest diamond to Louis Vuitton in a rare move that will see
News Jan 16, 2020 Rapaport News
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