DTC’s move to Gaborone likely to impact Botswana and Africa
December 28, 2011
A look into the diamond industry's crystal ball finds that although Botswana may well be an important diamond hub in the future, it also faces big challenges in living up to its promse.
Japanese diamond market seeing signs of recovery
December 21, 2011
Despite being overtaken by China as the world's second-largest diamond consuming market, Japan nonetheless remains an important market for the diamond jewellery industry.
After De Beers, what's next for the Oppenheimers?
December 14, 2011
After selling its stake in De Beers to Anglo American, where will the Oppenheimers invest the $5.1 billion it is to receive, and how the giant global miner, in turn, develop the De Beers brand.
Diamond prices were out of kilter, but they have since stabilised
December 07, 2011
An authority on diamond pricing and price trends, Charles Wyndham gives his views on a wide range of issues affecting the world's diamond trade.
U.S. jewellery market powers ahead, but changes taking place
November 30, 2011
Is the American jewellery-buying public ahead of the curve compared to general consumer buying? Despite the country's ongoing economic ills, with obstinately high unemployment and a housing market still in a state of disarray, consumers have been increasing their purchases of jewellery for most of this year.
Angolan diamond sector pushing hard to meet its proper potential
November 23, 2011
Angola has a huge wealth of mineral resources but, almost a decade after the end of a crippling civil war, it has yet to map them out and take advantage of the natural treasures.
Oppenheimer family ends era with sale of stake in De Beers
November 16, 2011
Despite the possibility of the Oppenheimer family selling its stake in De Beers having been rumoured for some time, the decision, announced in early November, nonetheless caused surprise across the global diamond industry.
Zimbabwe accord seen bolstering relevance of Kimberley Process
November 09, 2011
The consensus decision by the Kimberley Process Plenary meeting in Kinshasa to certify diamonds from Marange in Zimbabwe for export has created a new era for the country's diamond exports.
As prices rise and supply falls, investors see diamonds’ potential
November 02, 2011
With a projected shortfall in diamond supply in the coming years all but ensuring that prices will rise, investors are seeing an opportunity to grow their money with a new breed of diamond investment funds.
ICBC joins with largest diamond centre to extend diamond financing
October 24, 2011
Witnessed by high ranking officials and VIP guests from both China and Belgium, the Industrial Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) signed a Cooperation Framework Agreement, starting their cooperation in the field of diamond financing.
