【Windhoek, Na】Namibia cautious about taking up a stake in De Beers, local media report

Editor’s NoteThis report outlines Namibia’s deliberative approach to a potential stake in De Beers amid a sustained downturn in diamond prices. The…

【Southern Afr】Interest in Acquiring De Beers Grows

Editor’s NoteContrary to initial expectations of limited interest, the impending sale of Anglo American’s majority stake in De Beers has attracted…

【Angola】De Beers Group and Angola’s State-Owned Diamond Company Endiama Discover New Kimberlite Deposit in Angola

Editor’s NoteThis report details a significant geological discovery by De Beers and Endiama in Angola—the first new kimberlite pipe found by De Beers…

【Angola】Diamond Mining Colossus Exits Angola

Editor’s NoteThis article details the exit of Russian diamond miner Alrosa from Angola, prompted by international sanctions. The company has sold its…

Ban on Russian Diamonds, a Weighty Decision

Editor’s NoteThis article examines the G7’s 2024 decision to ban Russian diamond imports, a move aimed at weakening a key revenue stream for Moscow…

【Angola; Lisb】Illegal Diamond Trade in Angola, a Network with Global Ramifications

Editor’s NoteThis article is based on an investigation by the magazine “Visão,” which cites detailed testimony provided to Portuguese authorities. It…

【Angola】Largest Pink Diamond in 300 Years Found: ‘Lulo Rose’ Worth Tens of Millions

Editor’s NoteAngola has unearthed the “Lulo Rose,” a remarkable 170-carat pink diamond that is the largest found in the country in three centuries….

【Angola】Largest Pink Diamond in 300 Years Discovered in Angola

Editor’s NoteA remarkable 170-carat pink diamond, reportedly the largest found in three centuries, has been unearthed in Angola. Named the “Lulo…

【Angola】Angola: ‘The Lulo Rose’, the Largest Pink Diamond Discovered in 300 Years

Editor’s NoteThis article details the discovery of a 170-carat pink diamond in Angola, the largest such find in 30 years. Named “The Lulo Rose,” its…