Small Diamond Miners Turn to Gold
July 06, 26
Reports from several diamond-producing countries indicate that small diamond miners have shifted from diamond to gold mining. Small alluvial mining operations are relatively easy to convert into gold mining, as most of the equipment is similar in both operations. Read More...
ICA's New CEO Faces Insdustry Challenges
June 29, 26The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) has appointed Brandee Dallow as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 6, 2026. The association represents nearly 700 industry leaders from 47 countries. Read More...
Milestone Tender Opens Market to DRC Miners
June 18, 26A sale of rough diamonds from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Antwerp today (18 June) broke a decades-old pattern which locked artisanal miners out of the international market. In what is billed as a world first, a small parcel of diamonds from ... Read More...
Record Profits for Chow Tai Fook
June 18, 26Chow Tai Fook reported record-high profits for fiscal year 2026, even as the latest quarter showed weakness in mainland China. Revenue for the 12 months to 31 March 2026 was HK$94.4 billion (US$12.1 billion), up 5.3% from the previous year.... Read More...
Employee "Stole and Pawned $150,000 of Jewelry"
June 18, 26A former employee allegedly stole goods worth $150,000 from the jewelry store where she worked and pawned them at shops across South Florida, USA. Investigators suspect Zabrina Herrera Acosta, 46, of exploiting a blind spot in the security camera ... Read More...
Memo by Erez Jacob Rivlin
July 06De Beers' historic sale is around the corner, and the entire industry is holding its breath. Will the new owners manage to become the new "Oppenheimers" and restore glory to natural diamonds? Read More...