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

Lundin Mining announces appointment of Ron Hochstein as chief executive officer of Vicuña

16 september 2025

Lundin Mining Corporation announced that the board of directors of Vicuña Corp., where Lundin Mining has a 50% shareholding, has approved the appointment of Ron Hochstein as chief executive officer of Vicuña, effective November 7, 2025.

Vicuña Corp. is a 50/50 joint arrangement between Lundin Mining and BHP that holds the consolidated deposits of Filo del Sol and Josemaria (collectively, the Vicuña Project).

Dave Dicaire will continue to serve as general manager of Vicuña, reporting to the CEO while maintaining responsibility for the integrated design, execution plan, and overall development of the Vicuña Project.

The Vicuña CEO will be primarily based in Argentina.

Since 2015, Ron Hochstein has served as president and CEO of Lundin Gold Inc., where he guided the development and successful operations at the Fruta del Norte gold mine in Ecuador.

Lundin Mining is a diversified Canadian base metals mining company with projects or operations in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and the United States of America, and primarily producing copper, gold and nickel.

Alex Shishlo, Editor in Chief of the European Bureau, Rough&Polished