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DMCC forms education partnership with HRD Antwerp
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has announced a new education partnership between the Dubai Design Academy and HRD Antwerp, Europe’s leading authority in diamond and jewellery grading, to expand access to internationally recognized...
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Rio Tinto’s diamond production drops by 68% following Diavik closure
Rio Tinto’s diamond production fell by 68% during the first nine months of 2026. This decline follows the closure of the Diavik mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories this March after 23 years of operation due to its depletion.
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Ghana sets 2030 deadline to end raw mineral exports
Ghana's President John Mahama has set a target to halt all exports of unprocessed minerals by the end of the decade, as the West African nation seeks to capture more economic value from its natural resources, African Business has reported.
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A rare 9-carat pink diamond goes on display after 100 years of its theft
A rare nine-carat pink diamond, stolen from a French château nearly 100 years ago, has been unveiled to the public for the first time.
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Huayou Cobalt secures 50% interest in Ghana’s Ewoyaa Lithium Project
Atlantic Lithium has completed a novation agreement between Elevra Lithium and Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt, transferring Elevra’s rights and interests in the Ewoyaa Lithium Project and the broader Ghana portfolio to Huayou.
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Gold Month Campaign
09 june 2008
Though the rising price of gold has made retailers skittish about sales, National Jeweler notes, “May is Gold Month,” a national promotion action, is aimed at increasing the sales turnover of gold jewelry throughout the month.
Forevermark Trodding the Globe
06 june 2008
Forevermark will be the world’s leading diamond brand, as was announced by De Beers, which presented its new marketing plan to a select audience of diamantaires and retailers. The launch of this program aimed at winning the market under a new flag and calling for initiating an exclusive network of grading laboratories and for attracting outside suppliers is scheduled for the fourth quarter of this year.
Color Adds Exclusivity
06 june 2008
Rio Tinto Diamonds has taken charge of the whopping campaign to promote champagne color diamonds. Rio Tinto is the largest supplier of this kind of diamonds, which are being mined in the Argyle field in Australia. The color of offered diamonds varies from light champagne to dark cognac.
Asian Factor
03 june 2008
Diamond and jewelry suppliers are ever more aware of the market potential in India, says Ken Grassman of IDEXOnline. Depending on some statistics, there are approximately 300 million people in this country who may be attributed as “middle class.” They buy cars, they spend their holidays at spas, they tend to the Western quality of life, and they require world standards for higher education of both genders.
Recession and Premiumization
30 may 2008
The market of deluxe goods passed its boom in 2006, when 22 leading global luxury companies reported an industry-wide revenue increase of 10.2% over combined industry revenues in 2005. This was brought back to memory by Unity Marketing in its report about the state of affairs in the market of deluxe wares entitled “Luxury Market Report 2008 – Ultimate Guide to the Luxury Consumer Market.” Yet when these luxury companies wind up their 2007 accounts, the results will be much more modest based upon a 4.4 percent drop in average luxury consumer spending in 2007.
