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De Beers Buys Peregrine Diamonds for $81M
De Beers’ Canada business has agreed to acquire exploration company Peregrine Diamonds, which owns the promising Chidliak
News Jul 19, 2018 Rapaport News
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De Beers Sells $575M Amid Strong Demand
De Beers recorded its largest monthly sales since January as shortages and strong sentiment supported the rough-diamond
News Jun 27, 2018 Joshua Freedman
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‘Diamonds Do Good’ Awards See Record Results
The Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) said it hosted its most successful award show to date, raising funds
News Jun 07, 2018 Rapaport News
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De Beers to Launch Line of Synthetic Diamonds
De Beers will begin selling laboratory-grown diamonds under a new fashion-jewelry brand, promising to transform the synthetics sector
News May 29, 2018 Rapaport News
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Signet Joins De Beers’ Blockchain Trial
Signet Jewelers will become the first retailer to participate in De Beers’ blockchain project for tracking diamonds. The
News May 27, 2018 Rapaport News
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De Beers Raises Rough Prices Again
De Beers sold $550 million worth of goods at its May sales cycle as strong consumer demand boosted the
News May 22, 2018 Joshua Freedman
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Diamond Demand Hits $82B High – De Beers
Global consumer demand for diamond jewelry grew 2% to an all-time record of $82 billion in 2017 amid a strong US market
News May 17, 2018 Rapaport News
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De Beers Tracks 100 Stones on Blockchain
De Beers has successfully traced the progress of 100 high-value diamonds from mine to retail using its new
News May 10, 2018 Rapaport News
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De Beers to Sell Diamonds from Artisanal Miners
De Beers announced plans to work with artisanal miners in Sierra Leone to ensure their diamonds are ethically sourced
News Apr 22, 2018 Rapaport News
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De Beers Raises Prices at $520M Sale
De Beers’ April sight closed with a value of $520 million amid concerns among manufacturers that higher rough
News Apr 17, 2018 Joshua Freedman
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Rough Market Upbeat at $665M De Beers Sight
Rough-diamond demand was strong at De Beers’ January sight, as manufacturers plan to increase their production in anticipation of post-holiday orders
News Jan 31, 2018 Rapaport News
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Forevermark Sales Spike During Holiday Season
De Beers saw a large jump in sales of Forevermark diamonds this holiday as the miner ramped up marketing of its retail
News Jan 23, 2018 Rapaport News
Diamond Names to Get DEF Awards
DEF Reveals Diamonds Do Good Honorees
The Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) will honor De Beers CEO Bruce Cleaver, as well as Rolex and a Canadian
News Jan 17, 2018 Rapaport News
De Beers Unveils Blockchain Plans
De Beers Takes Further Blockchain Step
De Beers is piloting blockchain technology for the diamond industry, working with a small number of participants to test how
News Jan 16, 2018 Rapaport News
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Alrosa Is Latest to Consider Blockchain
Alrosa is considering implementing blockchain or other technology ideas for its rough and polished stones to address challenges
News Dec 25, 2017 Leah Meirovich
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AWDC, De Beers Mull Blockchain Partnership
The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) is in discussions with De Beers about a potential blockchain venture, the Belgian
News Dec 18, 2017 Rapaport News
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Rough Demand Stable at $450M De Beers Sight
De Beers reported steady demand for rough diamonds at its December sight as sales showed an increase over the
News Dec 12, 2017 Rapaport News
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De Beers Taps Blockchain for Diamond Tracking
De Beers is investing in blockchain technology that will enable the industry to trace a diamond’s entire transaction history. In a blockchain,
News Dec 04, 2017 Rapaport News
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Debmarine Splashes $142M on Diamond Ship
De Beers is planning to add the world’s largest custom-built diamond-mining vessel to its fleet at a cost of $142 million. The
News Nov 22, 2017 Rapaport News
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Rough Trade Cautious at $455M De Beers Sale
Dealers reported a difficult but stable rough market as De Beers’ November sight closed with a value of $455 million
News Nov 14, 2017 Joshua Freedman
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