The deal to increase ALROSA’s participation in Catoca is approved by the President of Angola President of the Republic of Angola João Lourenço signed the Decree permitting the redistribution of 16.4% stake in the share capital of Catoca Ltd Mining Co to Wargan Holdings Limited that belongs 100% to PJSC ALROSA. At a later stage, […]
RapNet Launches Upgraded Trading Platform January 8, 2018, Las Vegas RapNet, the world’s leading diamond trading network, will launch a new, upgraded platform tomorrow, January 9, 2018. The upgrade will provide members with a more secure, intuitive and smarter trading environment. It is the first step in a $5 million Rapaport and RapNet development project
RapNet Launches Upgraded Trading Platform Read More »
Treasures of the Earth: Gems Nova Documentary BBC, Documentary Treasures, Gems #BBC Treasures of the Earth: Gems What processes in the depths of the Earth forge beautiful and precious . What processes in the depths of the Earth forge beautiful and precious stones? Metals What is it about the nature of metals that
Treasures of the Earth: Gems Nova Documentary Read More »
Blockchain based Platform? Original Article De Beers Group Blog EXPECTATIONS CHANGING | CHANGING EXPECTATIONS: DIAMOND TRACE-ABILITY 04 Dec 2017, Bruce Cleaver In a world of fleeting connections and disposable luxury, diamonds must stand for enduring value that is grounded in confidence. Confidence that a diamond has been responsibly sourced, confidence in its value and confidence
Blockchain based platform Read More »
Angola Renews Sales Policy On Rough Diamonds Luanda, Angola — The Angola Ministry of Mining and Petroleum Resources has set up a working group to renew the profit-orientated sale of rough diamonds. The Secretary of State for Geology and Mines, in Angola Jânio Victor will be heading up the group. This working group, as stated in the
Angola Renews Sales Policy On Rough Diamonds Read More »
De Beers ends 2017 Results Diamond giant De Beers said the 10th diamond sales cycle for this year showed the continuation of good demand for rough diamonds. De Beers provisional diamond sales for the tenth and last sight for 2017 amounted to $450m which was 3% down on the $466m recorded for the ninth sight but
De Beers ends 2017 Results Read More »
Diamond Rough Dear Friends I am sending you a very important article that addresses the most important problem in our trade. Essentially, our trade cannot make money if rough prices are consistently higher than polished prices. I encourage you to read the attached article and send a forceful email to Mark Cutifani, the
Diamond Rough Bubble Read More »
Diamond Producers Association launches new “Real is Rare” advertising on the 18th Annual Latin Grammy Awards and the 2017 American Music Awards The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) launches new “Real is Rare” advertising tonight on the 18th Annual Latin Grammy Awards airing on Univision. “The Reveal” is one of two new videos presenting a modern
Diamond Producers Association launches new “Real is Rare” Read More »
Is Bitcoin Good for Diamonds? While Some See Opportunity, Others Question Bitcoin Stability Nov 8, 2017 3:17 AM By Rachelle Bergstein This article was first published in the November issue of Rapaport Magazine. Article by Rapaport Picture this: You’re helping a customer who is very close to making a purchase on a good-quality, high-value diamond. The topic of payment comes
Bitcoin is it Good for Diamonds? Read More »
Alrosa the Russian diamond miner managed to find three large rough, gem-quality stones ranging from 82 to 163 carats at the Jubilee kimberlite pipe of its Aikhalsky Mining unit in the country’s northeast. The diamonds recovered by Alrosa are an 82.82-carat and a 108.34-carat transparent yellow-tinted stones, as well as a 163.11-carat rough yellow-hue diamond. “Simultaneous extraction of
Alrosa’s Evgeny Agureev Statement Read More »
