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

Kavango explores strategic options for Botswana copper portfolio

16 december 2025

Kavango Resources is evaluating strategic options for its mineral portfolio in Botswana's Kalahari Copper Belt (KCB), though the process remains at an early stage with no guarantee of a transaction.

The company holds a contiguous 6,200-square-kilometre licence position in the KCB, located along strike from major copper-silver mines operated by MMG (Khoemacau) and Sandfire Resources (Motheo).

Recent diamond drilling at its Karakubis prospect intersected copper mineralisation in all seven initial drill holes, with spot pXRF readings exceeding 1% copper and evidence of significant hydrothermal alteration. Regional geophysical and structural data indicate folding and contact zones consistent with major deposits found elsewhere in the belt.

It said the evaluation is preliminary and there is no certainty regarding the outcome, timing, or terms of any potential deal.

Mathew Nyaungwa, Editor-In-Chief, Rough & Polished