Botswana, De Beers suitor near deal on ownership stakes – report

Botswana and a consortium leading the race to acquire De Beers are close to agreeing on their future ownership stakes, potentially clearing the way for Anglo American to exit the diamond miner, according to Bloomberg.

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Petra Diamonds subsidiary ordered to wind up over unpaid tax

Petra Diamonds has confirmed that a winding-up order has been made against its wholly owned indirect subsidiary, Petra Diamonds UK Treasury Limited (PDUK Treasury), following a petition by HM Revenue & Customs.

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LVMH’s watches & jewellery division revenue rose 8% in the first nine months of 2026

The Watches & Jewellery division of the French conglomerate LVMH, home to over 75 world-renowned luxury brands, recorded an 8% organic revenue growth during the first nine months of 2026 thanks to strong jewellery demand, despite a challenging economic...

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Russian companies to increase investment in PGM exploration by 17% in 2026

In 2026, Russian companies will increase their investment in the exploration of platinum group metals (PGM) by 17%, with the total reaching nearly 2 billion rubles ($23 million), the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment...

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Diamond jewellery sales in India set to increase 15% - 20% on sharp rise in gold prices

Indian diamond jewellery retailers anticipate a 15% - 20% increase in sales during the 2026 festive season, driven primarily by the sharp rise in gold prices which prompts consumers to consider diamond jewellery in more affordable price range...

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De Beers and Boston Consulting face lawsuit over alleged IP theft

17 june 2020

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(coingeek.com) - Diamond company De Beers and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) were recently sued over a blockchain patent. The case was filed in the U.S. Southern District Court of New York by Max Rady, an individual who claimed that both De Beers and BCG committed patent infringement, breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, and more. Was this patent infringement?