【London, UK /】The Diamond King Stumbles: De Beers’ Crisis Threatens an €80 Billion Business

Editor’s NoteThis article examines the end of De Beers’s secretive “sight holder” sales system, a decades-old practice that shaped the global diamond…

【Bangui, Cent】Central African Republic: A Large Diamond Over 177 Carats Presented to Touadéra

Editor’s NoteThis article reports on the discovery of a 177-carat diamond in the Central African Republic, described by officials as an unprecedented…

【Yaoundé, Cam】Diamonds: With Nearly 6,220 Carats in 2024, Cameroon Doubles Its Production of This Precious Stone in One Year

Editor’s NoteCameroon’s diamond production saw a significant surge in 2024, nearly doubling its output from the previous year. This data, announced…

【Democratic R】Blood Minerals: DRC Accuses Apple of Using Conflict Minerals

Editor’s NoteThe Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints in France and Belgium against Apple subsidiaries, alleging the use of…

【Tanzania】Tanzania’s Mineral Value Addition Drive Gathers Pace

Editor’s NoteThis article outlines the concept of mineral value addition—the process of transforming raw minerals into higher-value products. A…

【Bogotá, Colo】Fura Gems Advances Emerald Auctions in Bogotá and Thailand with 180,000-Carat Sample

Editor’s NoteThis article details the recent private auction of rough emeralds from Colombia’s Coscuez mine, highlighting the exclusive,…

【Kachin State】Myanmar Rebels Seize Rare Earth Mining Region… Prices Expected to Rise

Editor’s NoteThis report details the recent occupation by the Kachin Independence Army of a key rare earth mining region in Myanmar, a major global…

【Botswana】Over $40 Million for the World’s Second Largest Rough Diamond

Editor’s NoteA record-breaking rough diamond, weighing 2,492 carats, has been unearthed in Botswana. This article details the discovery and its…

【Gaborone, Bo】2,492-Carat Diamond Rough Unearthed in Botswana… “Largest in 119 Years”

Editor’s NoteA remarkable 2,492-carat diamond, the largest discovered in over a century, has been recovered in Botswana. This historic find…