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DEF Invests in Education on Three Continents
The Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) has granted its largest-ever award, to be shared among nine beneficiaries across
News Oct 15, 2019 Rapaport News
Large Canadian rough diamond in palm of hand, GSS
Diamond Glut Prompts De Beers to Slash Production
De Beers has lowered its production forecast for this year, noting that weakness in the diamond trade
News Jul 18, 2019 Rapaport News
Rough diamonds
Global Diamond Production Value Rises
Global rough-diamond output grew 2% to $14.47 billion last year, reflecting higher production in Botswana, according to data the
News Jul 07, 2019 Rapaport News
Sierra Leone
Rapaport Proposes Sierra Leone Diamond Reform
RAPAPORT PRESS RELEASE, April 17, 2019, New York … The Rapaport Trade Mission to Sierra Leone attracted a strong
News Apr 17, 2019 Rapaport
De Beers sight box
De Beers Reduces Sightholder Supply
De Beers sightholders are bracing for lower rough supply for the rest of 2019 as the miner reduces
News Apr 08, 2019 Joshua Freedman
Gahcho Kué
Analysts Expect Flat Rough Prices in 2019
Rough-diamond prices will remain sluggish this year as the market challenges that arose in the second half
News Mar 28, 2019 Rapaport News
Star Diamond
Canada Site Shows High-Value Potential
Star Diamond Corporation has noted a large quantity of high-value and large rough stones at its two exploration
News Mar 04, 2019 Rapaport News
Michael Hill
Michael Hill’s Revenue Falls in First Half
Michael Hill’s sales fell 2.7% in the first half of its fiscal year due to the lingering impact
News Feb 27, 2019 Rapaport News
Stornoway
Weakness in Low-Value Stones Hits Stornoway
Stornoway Diamond Corporation’s sales fell in the final three months of last year as weakness in the Indian market
News Jan 20, 2019 Rapaport News
Sorting at DTC Botswana
De Beers Green-Lights Disclosure-Rule Changes
De Beers has approved plans to allow sightholders to refer to its goods as “DTC diamonds,” a company spokesperson confirmed with
News Jan 08, 2019 Joshua Freedman
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De Beers Ready to Relax Its Provenance Rules
De Beers is planning to loosen its source-disclosure restrictions for sightholders following requests for increased transparency, Rapaport News
News Dec 13, 2018 Joshua Freedman
NWT Framework
Canada’s NWT Lifts Polishers’ Export Ban
Canada’s Northwest Territories (NWT) has abolished its ban on diamond manufacturers sending rough to other locations for
News Dec 09, 2018 Rapaport News
Mountain Province
Gahcho Kué Production Set to Rise
Production at the Gahcho Kué mine is likely to exceed expectations for 2018 before increasing steadily over the
News Nov 28, 2018 Rapaport News
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Montreal Relaunch Boosts Birks Results
Birks Group’s sales grew in the six months to September 29 as the retailer opened its renovated flagship store
News Nov 25, 2018 Rapaport News
Modi Marilyn Monroe
‘Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend’ Nets $50K
A brand-management company that owns the Marilyn Monroe estate has bought the trademark rights to “Diamonds Are
News Oct 23, 2018 Rapaport News
Argyle 150
Diamond Resources Might Not Be Forever
While it’s true that value comes from rarity, no natural resource lasts forever, and the rare
News Aug 14, 2018 Leah Meirovich
Renard fire July 2018
Fire Halts Operations at Stornoway Mine
Stornoway Diamond Corporation has suspended operations at the Renard mine in Canada due to a local forest fire. The
News Jul 03, 2018 Rapaport News
Jewelry 150
Alrosa Upbeat on 1Q Diamond Retail Market
Diamond-jewelry sales grew 7% in the main retail markets during the first quarter amid strong consumer sentiment
News Jun 24, 2018 Rapaport News
De Beers Orapa Mine
De Beers Raises Output in Healthy Market
De Beers’ production grew during the first quarter as the company reached full capacity at its Gahcho Kué
News Apr 24, 2018 Rapaport News
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Michael Hill to Close All US Stores
Michael Hill will close all its US stores by April 30 and pull out of the American market entirely,
News Apr 15, 2018 Rapaport News
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