Yoram Dvash: Industry unity, producer leadership and marketing investment key to natural diamond's future

The natural diamond industry is navigating a period of significant transition, but there are increasing signs that the foundations for a stronger and more positive future are being built, according to the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB)...

29 june 2026

AWDC: First fully traceable artisanal diamonds from DRC sold on the international market in Antwerp

In a historic milestone for the diamond industry, fully traceable, artisanal diamonds from the Democratic Republic of Congo have been sold on the international market for the very first time in Antwerp. Below, Ine Tassignon, AWDC spokesperson, provides...

22 june 2026

Natural diamonds most desired luxury jewellery, Gen Z spending double baby boomers, reveals De Beers report

Natural diamonds remain the most desired jewellery item among US consumers, with Millennials and Gen Z driving demand value and spending, according to De Beers Group’s The Diamond Report, which draws on the biannual Diamond Acquisition Study of 18,500...

15 june 2026

Edahn Golan: India’s lab-grown diamond exports surpass natural diamonds by volume, yet value gap widens

India’s diamond industry has reached a historic turning point. In March and April 2026, the volume of lab‑grown diamond exports overtook that of natural diamonds, with lab‑grown stones accounting for 51% and 50.4% of total export volume respectively...

01 june 2026

Dr M’zée Fula-Ngenge: Kimberley Process failing Africa

The Kimberley Process (KP) is failing Africa, and the world's definition of a “conflict diamond” is a moral and legal absurdity, according to the African Diamond Council (ADC) chairperson M’zée Fula-Ngenge. The following exclusive...

18 may 2026

Diamcor gets a loan to speed up increased processing at Krone-Endora

01 november 2024

Diamcor Mining intends to complete a term loan financing of up to C$1.5 million ($1.07 million) to expedite efforts to support material processing at significantly higher volumes at the company’s Krone-Endora at Venetia Project in South Africa.

The funds will also be used to advance work programmes, preparations for bulk sampling to expand into the greater portions of the project, and for general corporate purposes.

Diamcor said that the term loans under the financing will be unsecured and have an annual interest rate of 15%.

For every C$100,000 ($71,857) that participants or lenders lend under the financing, the company will issue 150,000 common shares and 75,000 share purchase warrants.

The principal and interest of the term loans will be due and payable on the 12-month anniversary of the closing date.

Each share purchase warrant is exercisable to purchase an additional common share for C$0.07 (US 5 cents) per share for 12 months.

Mathew Nyaungwa, Editor in Chief, Rough&Polished