Coronavirus: Most Factories in Surat Still Closed, Despite Unlock 3.0
August 12, 20
Fewer than a third of Surat's diamond factories have returned to work despite Unlock 3.0, an easing of restrictions by authorities in India. Owners have to cover the costs of mandatory COVID-19... Read More...
Coronavirus: Botswana's Diamond Sales Down 64 per cent
August 12, 20Botswana, the world's top diamond-producing country by value, saw Q2 sales fall by almost two-thirds because of coronavirus. Pandemic-related travel bans and reduced outputs resulted in sales of just $294m... Read More...
Jewelers Mutual Group Launches Transformational ZingTM Platform
August 12, 20Jewelers Mutual Group launched the ZingTM platform, created to drive the jewelry industry into the future. The Zing platform empowers jewelers, manufacturers, wholesalers, and others to conduct business digitally... Read More...
Light at the End of Tunnel, says Dvash
August 11, 20There is light at the end of the tunnel for the diamond industry, says WFDB acting president Yoram Dvash. COVID-19 has become a fact of life, he tells members in a newsletter... Read More...
Irish Billionaire Provides Liquidity Lifeline for Mountain Province
August 11, 20Canadian miner Mountain Province plunged into the red, reporting Q2 losses of $21.8m as COVID-19 brought demand to a virtual halt. But as the pandemic closed markets, globally, a "vital liquidity lifeline"... Read More...
Memo by John Jeffay
August 06So when will it all be over? Most of us probably feel like the child on a long road trip who keeps asking: "Are we nearly there yet?" Parents or Waze can usually provide.... Read More...
Trade Fair Guide
January 01Trade Fair Guide 2020. See all the events and conferences for the coming year Read More...