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Judge Calls Signet Out over Suit Dispute
A New York federal judge has refused to back down after ruling that Signet Jewelers’ downplaying the
Retail Jul 17, 2019 Rapaport News
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WJA Awards over $65K to 49 Recipients
The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) has revealed the winners of its 2019 Excellence Awards scholarships and
Polished Markets Jul 17, 2019 Rapaport News
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Alrosa Partners with Zimbabwe Mining Company
Alrosa has agreed to a joint venture with national miner Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) for exploring
Mining Jul 17, 2019 Rapaport News
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Lulo Sales Rise in Second Quarter
Sales of rough from Lucapa Diamond Company’s Lulo mine doubled to $10 million in the second quarter, reflecting
Mining Jul 16, 2019 Rapaport News
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Gem Diamonds Unearths 140ct. Rough
Gem Diamonds has recovered a white diamond weighing 140 carats, the second over 100 carats it has
Mining Jul 16, 2019 Rapaport News
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Rio Tinto Production Falls in First Half
Diamond production at Rio Tinto dropped 10% year on year in the first half of 2019, as the miner recovered
Mining Jul 16, 2019 Rapaport News
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GIA Cuts Prices 10% Amid Market Slowdown
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has temporarily reduced grading fees for certain smaller diamonds after
Polished Markets Jul 16, 2019 Joshua Freedman
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Belgium’s Rough Trade Hits Decade Low
Belgium’s rough-diamond trade fell in the first half to its lowest level since the financial crisis. Rough
Polished Markets Jul 15, 2019 Rapaport News
ABN Amro branch Capelle aan den IJssel
ABN Amro Restricts Rough-Sector Lending
ABN Amro has scaled back its financing of rough-diamond purchases, citing a lack of profitability in the manufacturing and
Financial-Legal Jul 15, 2019 Joshua Freedman
Shanghai
Israel, Shanghai Bourses Strengthen Cooperation
Members of the Israel and Shanghai diamond exchanges are set to sign a cooperation agreement during the inaugural
Polished Markets Jul 15, 2019 Rapaport News
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Rio Tinto Unveils Roster of Pink Diamonds
Rio Tinto has launched what’s likely to be one of its last annual pink-diamond tenders, as the company gears
Polished Markets Jul 14, 2019 Rapaport News
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India Differentiates Synthetics Imports
India has introduced an import classification code solely for lab-grown rough diamonds, enabling the industry to keep
Financial-Legal Jul 14, 2019 Joshua Freedman
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Rapaport Weekly Market Comment
Diamond trade seasonally slow with concerns about weak demand and low profit. Oversupply continues despite
Polished Markets Jul 11, 2019 Rapaport News
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India: Gold Demand Supports Jewelers
Sentiment weak amid slow trading, tight liquidity and squeezed profits. Foreign buyers trying to take advantage
Research Jul 11, 2019 Rapaport News
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Stornoway Prices Continue to Fall
Rough prices slumped for Stornoway Diamond Corporation in the second quarter, as market weakness dented demand for
Mining Jul 11, 2019 Rapaport News
Michael Hill CEO
Michael Hill to Repay Workers up to $17M
Michael Hill will hand out between AUD 10 million ($7 million) and AUD 25 million (just under
Retail Jul 11, 2019 Rapaport News
Forevermark
Forevermark Unveils New Bridal Campaign
Cue the sentimental music and emotive narration, Forevermark has launched a marketing campaign for its first
Retail Jul 11, 2019 Rapaport News
Marie Chantal Kaninda WDC.
WDC Exec Ranked Among Africa’s Most Influential
Marie-Chantal Kaninda, executive director of the World Diamond Council (WDC), was named as one of the 100 most
Mining Jul 11, 2019 Rapaport News
Jewelry manufacturing
Manufacturer LDC Acquires Metal-Casting Company
LDC, a jewelry manufacturer based in East Providence, Rhode Island, has acquired precious-metals caster First Casting Company.
Manufacturing Jul 10, 2019 Rapaport News
Alrosa
Alrosa Sales Fall Amid Diamond Oversupply
Alrosa’s sales continued to slump in June, closing off a first half that saw a heavy drop in demand for
Mining Jul 10, 2019 Rapaport News
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