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DDI Resolve 150
NGOs Merge to Advance Artisanal Mining Sector
The Diamond Development Initiative (DDI), which has worked to improve conditions for small-scale diamond miners for
News Jul 26, 2020 Rapaport News
KP Intersessional
KP June Intersessional to Go Virtual
The Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting will take place as a virtual conference this year, as European borders
News Mar 17, 2020 Rapaport News
Edward Asscher WDC 150
Asscher to Lead World Diamond Council
Edward Asscher, president of Royal Asscher Diamond Company, will take over as president of the World Diamond Council
News Feb 04, 2020 Rapaport News
Elodi WDC 150
WDC Welcomes New Executive Director
The World Diamond Council (WDC) has hired industry veteran Elodie Daguzan as executive director to succeed Marie-Chantal
News Jan 28, 2020 Rapaport News
WDC KP Penary
KP Fails to Expand Conflict-Diamond Definition
The definition of a conflict diamond will remain unchanged, despite a three-year effort to broaden the mandate of the Kimberley
News Nov 24, 2019 Rapaport News
WDC Kaninda 150
WDC Executive Director Exits Organization
Marie-Chantal Kaninda has stepped down as executive director of the World Diamond Council (WDC) after two and
News Sep 03, 2019 Rapaport News
AFG
French Gem Group to Hold Diamond Symposium
The French Association of Gemmology (AFG) will hold a conference in Paris on the state of the diamond industry, it said
News Jul 23, 2019 Rapaport News
KP Intersessional
Industry Leaders Encourage Reform at KP
World Diamond Council (WDC) president Stephane Fischler urged Kimberley Process (KP) member governments to reach an agreement
News Jun 17, 2019 Rapaport News
Julien Drybooms 150
Antwerp Bourse Head to Lead IDC Board
The International Diamond Council (IDC) has elected Julien Drybooms as chairman of its board. Drybooms is the chairman
News Apr 23, 2019 Rapaport News
WDC UN
UN Resolution Calls for KP Reforms
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has enacted a resolution calling for reforms to increase the effectiveness
News Mar 05, 2019 Rapaport News
WDC KP
KP Needs to Embrace Change, WDC Says
World Diamond Council (WDC) president Stephane Fischler has urged the Kimberley Process (KP) to implement changes
News Mar 03, 2019 Rapaport News
Artisanal diamonds miner in Sierra Leone
WDC Issues Definition of Conflict Diamonds
The World Diamond Council (WDC) has released its proposed new Kimberley Process (KP) definition of conflict
News Nov 14, 2018 Rapaport News
Stephane Fischler 150
Conflict-Diamond Definition on KP Agenda
The World Diamond Council (WDC) will propose an expanded definition of conflict diamonds at this week’s Kimberley Process
News Nov 11, 2018 Leah Meirovich
CAR diamonds
Violence Limiting CAR Diamond Exports
Continued violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) is making it impossible for the nation to develop its diamond
News Oct 25, 2018 Leah Meirovich
KP 150
KP Addresses Conflict-Diamond Definition
The Kimberley Process (KP) discussed plans for a reform agenda at its intersessional meeting in Antwerp last week,
News Jun 25, 2018 Rapaport News
World Diamond Council 150
WDC Seeks Feedback on Ethics Reforms
The World Diamond Council (WDC) has invited the public to review reforms to its System of Warranties (SoW),
News Jun 10, 2018 Rapaport News
Stephane Fischler 150
WDC Raises Ethical Sourcing with US Govt.
The World Diamond Council (WDC) addressed the US State Department last week for the first time
News Jun 04, 2018 Rapaport News
RJC
Signet, Alrosa Execs Join RJC Leadership
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has named three senior figures from the trade to positions on its
News May 22, 2018 Rapaport News
Stephane Fischler
WDC Members to Meet in Dubai
The World Diamond Council (WDC) will hold its 13th annual general meeting in Dubai, the organization
News Jul 26, 2017 Rapaport News
Trump Tower
Trump Effect: Diamond Trade Optimistic For 2017
As 2016 draws to a close, Rapaport News took the opportunity to speak with leading industry experts about the
News Dec 29, 2016 Joshua Freedman
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