Only a few months after the official launch of the Antwerp Diamond Tender Facility, First Element (Pty) Ltd organized this week the first tender in this brand new ‘triple A’ facility.
The tender offered rough diamonds, retrieved from the Liqhobong Mine in Lesotho.
Johan Erikson, CEO of First Element, was very pleased with the results: “We had 82 viewings which is a success. We found the offices to be convenient and functional and we received positive comments from оuг customers. Furthermore, we believe that AWDC and the Diamantkring will be commended and remembered for the bold move in bringing more diamonds to Antwerp. The facility, by being totally independent, adds tremendous value and credibility to the diamonds being offered for sale. We are looking forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship.”
The next Tender will be held in February next year.
In October this year De Antwerpsche Diamantkring and AWDC officially inaugurated the Antwerp Diamond Tender Facility on the first floor of the AWDC building.
The Antwerp Diamond Tender Facility enables companies to tender their goods right in the heart of the industry, the Antwerp diamond district.
Alex Shishlo, Editor in Chief of the European Bureau, Rough&Polished
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