Category: Diamonds

De Beers Suspends Operations at South Africa’s Largest Diamond Mine Amid Global Market Downturn De Beers has suspended operations at the Venetia diamond mine in South Africa, the country’s largest diamond-producing operation, as the company responds to a prolonged downturn in the global diamond market. The temporary shutdown is part of a wider cost-reduction strategy as the diamond industry faces weaker consumer demand, declining prices, and increasing competition from lab-grown diamonds. The Venetia mine, located

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De Beers to Halt Venetia Diamond Mine Production for Two Years as Weak Demand Reshapes Industry De Beers has announced it will suspend production at its Venetia Mine in South Africa for two years as the company responds to the prolonged downturn in the global rough diamond market. The mine, South Africa’s highest-value diamond operation, will temporarily halt production as De Beers reduces costs and restructures its business ahead of its planned separation from parent

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De Beers Reduces Diamond Prices in Major Shift as Weak Demand and Lab-Grown Stones Pressure Market De Beers has introduced some of its largest official diamond price reductions in years, marking a significant shift in strategy as the company responds to prolonged weakness in the global diamond market. The price cuts come during the company’s first sales cycle after reducing the number of its selected diamond buyers, known as sightholders. The move is part of

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Petra Diamonds Puts Finsch Mine Into Business Rescue, Retrenchments at Cullinan Could Threaten 1,800 Jobs South Africa’s diamond mining industry is facing renewed pressure after Petra Diamonds placed its Finsch Diamond Mine under business rescue and launched retrenchment proceedings at its Cullinan operation, placing nearly 1,800 jobs at risk. The developments have sparked concern across the mining sector and drawn strong criticism from the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), which is urging the government to

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De Beers CEO Says Sale Could Be Finalized Within Weeks as Global Diamond Giants Compete for Anglo American Stake The sale of De Beers, the diamond unit of Anglo American, is closer than ever to completion, according to Chief Executive Officer Al Cook, who said a deal could be concluded within weeks. Anglo American placed De Beers one of the world’s leading diamond companies with operations and exploration assets across Botswana, Namibia, Angola, South Africa,

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US Diamond Demand Shifts as Gen Z Fuels Growth in Natural Diamond Purchases, De Beers Reports Diamond producer De Beers has released new findings on US consumer behaviour in its latest US Diamond Acquisition Study, revealing that jewellery featuring natural diamonds remains the most desirable luxury choice among American consumers. The study, based on a survey of 18,500 women across the United States the world’s largest diamond market provides detailed insights into purchasing trends, motivations,

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GIA Acquires 30% Stake in Tracr, Strengthening Blockchain-Based Diamond Provenance and Traceability The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 30% shareholding in Tracr, the blockchain-powered diamond provenance platform originally developed by De Beers Group. The investment marks a major milestone in Tracr’s transition toward becoming an independent, industry-wide platform and reflects growing confidence in its ability to enhance transparency, traceability, and provenance across the global natural diamond value

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