The World Diamond Council (WDC) has made contact with the African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA), offering its support in dealing with the impact on the mining sector of the Ebola crisis in West Africa.
ADPA is a union of African diamond mining countries, working as to advance the common interests of the continent's diamond producers. The organization has 18 member countries, of which 11 are permanent members and seven are observers.
In a letter to Edgar Diogo de Carvalho, ADPA's Executive Secretary, President of the World Diamond Council Edward Asscher wrote: "The World Diamond Council would like to reach out to you and your member organizations, out of concern about the Ebola crisis in parts of Africa, and with the desire to provide you with practical support. We would like to offer you our technical assistance, expertise and resources to insure that this public health crisis has minimal impact on the diamond supply chain."
Delegations of the World Diamond Council and African Diamond Producers Association are both scheduled to attend the Kimberley Process Plenary Meeting in Guangzhou, China, November 10-14, 2014.
Exclusive
The great reset: Paul Zimnisky on supply catharsis, De Beers' bargain and the case for natural diamonds
The natural diamond industry is in the throes of its most profound reset in a generation. Supply is plunging to its lowest level since 1987 and De Beers—once valued at over $9 billion—is reportedly being sold for as little as $1 billion.
Lab-grown...
10 august 2026
Roman Karakurkchi: Maintaining the highest standards of jewelry craftsmanship
Roman Karakurkchi is the founder of the Roman Karakurkchi jewelry brand and the International Jewellery School that brings together instructors from Russia, the USA, the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Italy, and Germany, as well as students from 65 countries...
03 august 2026
Mehul Shah pledges to bring new approach to leading WFDB
Mehul N. Shah, who was elected in July as President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses at the 41st World Diamond Congress in Singapore, is one of India's best-known diamantaires and a prominent leader in the international diamond industry...
27 july 2026
Charlotte Rose on making history, modernising the London Diamond Bourse, and why finance is the industry’s silent crisis
When Charlotte Rose was elected president of the London Diamond Bourse in June 2026, she didn't just break an 86-year tradition—she became the first woman to lead any diamond bourse globally. In an exclusive interview with Rough & Polished’s Mathew...
20 july 2026
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
