【Botswana】Botswana Claims Diamond Tender Didn’t ‘Fail,’ Wasn’t ‘Emergency’ Auction
Editor’s NoteThis article clarifies statements from Botswana’s Okavango Diamond Company regarding its recent rough diamond tender, addressing market…
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【Botswana】World’s Second Largest Diamond Headed for a Museum?
Editor’s NoteThe future of the world’s second-largest diamond, discovered in Botswana last year, remains a subject of global interest. As reported,…
【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…
【Antwerp, Bel】World’s Second Largest Diamond Could Soon End Up in a Museum
Editor’s NoteThis article discusses the discovery of the “Motswedi,” a 2,488-carat diamond found in Botswana in 2024. It highlights the partnership…
【Botswana】World’s Second Largest Diamond, Discovered in Botswana, Heading to a Museum
Editor’s NoteThe future of the world’s second-largest diamond, discovered in Botswana, remains uncertain. As reported, the Belgian firm now in…
【Surat, India】Tariffs Impact the Diamond Capital – Industry Special Report – Commercial Times
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the dual pressures facing India’s diamond industry, where potential U.S. tariffs and shifting Chinese demand are…
Production Report for the Second Quarter of 2025
Editor’s NoteThis article details a significant, planned reduction in rough diamond production for Q2 2025, driven by strategic adjustments to align…
【Global focus】The Diamond Industry in Crisis
Editor’s NoteThe natural diamond industry faces significant disruption from the rise of lab-grown alternatives, a shift that leading figures like De…
Alexandre Mirlicourtois: When Synthetic Diamonds Will Destabilize Markets – Economic Analysis
Editor’s NoteThe rise of lab-grown diamonds, chemically identical to their mined counterparts, is reshaping the gemstone market. This article…