Dec 06, 2009
Petra Diamonds, the international diamond mining group, announced that it has completed a placing with institutional and other investors raising gross proceeds of $120 million.
Dec 06, 2009
The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) announced that the popular Gemstone Industry & Laboratory Conference (GILC) will return to Tucson in 2010.
Dec 06, 2009
Six months ago, giant diamond miners BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto signed an agreement of principles with the aim of establishing a production joint venture for all of both companies'
Nov 29, 2009
Press Release: Lower-than-ever Black Friday prices on toys, apparel, electronics and appliances had many Americans leaving the Thanksgiving dishes in the sink and heading to the stores to wait in line as early as 7 p.m. Thursday night
Nov 29, 2009
According to CBC.ca, the Diavik Diamond Mine is set to hire approximately 150 new workers over the next two years, as it moves from open-pit to underground mining.
Nov 29, 2009
Interview with Meyer Assoulin, Owner and Manager of Maurice Fine Jewelry, New York
Nov 29, 2009
The Israel Diamond Institute(IDI) announced today that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed with the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC) for the establishment of areas of cooperation between the two parties
Nov 22, 2009
The last 12 months were the most challenging in the history of the global diamond industry” – with these words the President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses
Nov 22, 2009
Three major jewelry retailers have announced their decision to shun irresponsible gold mining and seek cleaner sources of gold and precious metals. Sears Holdings (parent company of Sears and Kmart).
Nov 22, 2009
The WFDB wrapped up its 2009 Presidents’ Meeting with a vote of confidence in the inherent strength of the diamond trade, which it credited with being the buttress that enabled the diamond business pull through the global financial crisis intact.