Analytics
The UK Diamond and Jewelry Market: Facing a New Diamond Reality
The United Kingdom remains one of Europe's most important jewelry and diamond markets, but the structure of the business is changing rapidly. Britain combines a sizeable domestic jewelry market with London's position as an international center...
28 september 2026
China’s Diamond Market at a Crossroads as Growth Engine and Consumer Landscape Changes
For much of the past 15 years, China was one of the great growth stories of the international diamond and jewelry industry. A rapidly expanding middle class, rising disposable incomes, increasing urbanization and a growing culture of diamond engagement...
22 september 2026
Expert reports
Far Rarer than Diamonds
(idexonline.com) - Diamonds are ancient - billions of years old, known to mankind for millennia and found in deposits across the six continents of Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America...
25 september 2026
Falling Supply May Bring Diamond Market Back Into Balance
(jckonline.com) - It hasn’t been a particularly good year for the diamond mines, though it’s been an unprecedented year for diamond mines closing.
18 september 2026
Narendra Modi fails to dull gold’s lustre in India
(ft.com) - Indians are ignoring calls by Narendra Modi’s government to curb gold purchases, according to the country’s biggest jewellery retailer.
11 september 2026
News
Indian jewellers promote natural diamonds amid competition from lab-grown stones
Today
Falling prices for lab-grown diamonds and their resulting rise in market share are transforming India’s diamond jewellery market and prompting jewellers to take proactive measures.
Ethiopia opens first gold refinery to serve region
Today
Ethiopia has inaugurated its first gold refinery, a $50 million joint venture that the government hopes will establish the country as a regional hub for precious metals processing, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced over the weekend, according to Reuters.
Anglo American bets R11.2B on South African mining's future
Today
Anglo American has reaffirmed South Africa's potential as a premier mining investment destination, even as the company commits R11.2 billion ($677 million) to an ultra-high dense media separation iron-ore project at Sishen in the Northern Cape, according to Mining Weekly.
Nornickel forecasts $4 billion in precious metals revenue for 2026 - report
Today
A senior Nornickel representative noted that the company expects to generate $4 billion in revenue from precious metals sales this year.
Russia to build first permanent REM magnet plant
Today
In 2028, Russia is set to start the construction of its first plant for manufacturing permanent magnets from rare-earth metals (REM) in the city of Glazov, to be commissioned in 2029 with an initial capacity of 500 tonnes per year, said Andrey Andrianov, CEO of Rosatom MetallTech.
Titan reports sharp rise in Q2 diamond jewellery sales
09 october 2026
India’s Titan Company reported a 25% increase in consolidated sales for the second quarter of financial year ended September 30.
Caledonia cuts 2026 guidance after Q3 production dip, expects Q4 recovery
09 october 2026
Caledonia Mining has revised its 2026 production and cost guidance downward following a weaker-than-expected third quarter at its Blanket Mine in Zimbabwe, though the company expects a stronger fourth quarter driven by operational improvements.
Russia’s annual gold production stood at 430 - 480 tonnes over five years - report
09 october 2026
Russia’s average annual gold production amounted to 430 to 480 tonnes over the past five years, TASS reported with a reference to Oleg Kazanov, head of the Federal Agency for Subsoil Use (Rosnedra).
Exclusive
Diamond market crash is Africa’s opportunity, not its crisis – M'zée Fula Ngenge
Global natural diamond supply is forecast to fall below 95 million carats this year, the lowest since 1987. For Dr. M'zée Fula Ngenge, chairperson of the African Diamond Council (ADC), this is not a death knell but a clarion call. In an exclusive...
Today
Tracr passes 5 million rough diamonds milestone as De Beers expands provenance push
De Beers Group's blockchain-enabled traceability platform Tracr reached a significant milestone in 2025, with more than 5 million rough diamonds individually scanned and registered, up from 2.8 million cumulative registrations reported in 2024. The...
28 september 2026
South African diamonds head to Hong Kong: SDT partners with BRINKS for JGW 2026
South Africa’s State Diamond Trader (SDT) has confirmed the country's participation in Jewellery & Gem World Hong Kong (JGW) 2026 through a partnership with BRINKS. SDT marketing and communication manager Tsholofelo Gopolang Tselapedi...
14 september 2026
David Benderly: PermaScribe seeks to put trust mark on diamond table, not just girdle
In this interview with Rough & Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa, PhotoScribe Technologies president and chief executive David Benderly explains how PermaScribe differs technically from conventional laser inscription, its potential to strengthen security, and...
31 august 2026
The great reset: Paul Zimnisky on supply catharsis, De Beers' bargain and the case for natural diamonds
The natural diamond industry is in the throes of its most profound reset in a generation. Supply is plunging to its lowest level since 1987 and De Beers—once valued at over $9 billion—is reportedly being sold for as little as $1 billion.
Lab-grown...
10 august 2026
