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Sodiam Announces Online Auction of 36 Specialty Diamonds in October 2025

Angola’s Sodiam to Hold Online Auction of 36 Specialty Diamonds in October 2025 The Angolan state-owned diamond trading company, Sodiam, has announced an electronic auction of 36 specialty diamonds, each weighing 10.80 carats or more. The auction will be held in collaboration with TRANS ATLANTIC GEM SALES, targeting customers registered in Sodiam’s database who have expertise in trading specialty stones. According to Sodiam’s official press release, viewing sessions for the diamonds will take place from

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Angola’s Endiama Achieves $1.1 Billion Revenue in First Half of 2025 from Diamond Sales

Angola’s Endiama Reports $1.1B Revenue from 10.6M Carats of Diamonds in H1 2025 Angola’s state-owned diamond company, Endiama, recorded revenue exceeding $1.1 billion in the first half of 2025, driven by the sale of 10.6 million carats of diamonds. The performance surpassed forecasts by 1.2%, according to company officials. The announcement was made during Endiama’s semiannual diamond production review meeting held in Dundo, Lunda Norte Province. Elton Escrivão, Director of Marketing for Endiama, emphasized the

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Corporate News Diamonds International

Namibia Weighs Stake in De Beers Amid Diamond Market Slump

Namibia Considers De Beers Stake as Diamond Prices Decline and Industry Faces Challenges Namibia will carefully assess whether to acquire a stake in De Beers as the global diamond market faces a prolonged slump, local media reported on Monday, citing the country’s Deputy Prime Minister. Anglo American, De Beers’ parent company, announced on September 9 that it is selling the diamond giant as part of a portfolio restructuring to focus on copper and iron ore.

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Rio Tinto Unveils Final Beyond Rare Diamond Tender

Rio Tinto Launches ‘Into the Light’ Tender Featuring Last Pink, Red, Violet, Yellow and White Diamonds Rio Tinto has announced the launch of its final Beyond Rare tender, offering an exclusive selection of pink, red, violet, yellow, and white diamonds sourced from its Canadian and Australian operations. The tender, titled “Into the Light,” features 52 lots weighing a total of 45.44 carats. This edition marks the conclusion of the company’s celebrated Art Series, following the

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Diamonds Economy International

IMF Warns Botswana’s Economic Growth Hampered by Diamond Sector Decline

IMF Botswana Report Highlights Diamond Sector Challenges and Urgent Need for Economic Diversification The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded its annual Article IV consultation for Botswana, revealing that the country’s diamond sector is significantly slowing economic growth. After expanding by 3.2% in 2023, Botswana’s economy contracted by 3% in 2024, largely due to challenges in the diamond industry, including competition from lab-grown diamonds and reduced demand from China. The IMF forecasts Botswana’s GDP will

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Botswana Launches Emergency Diamond Auction to Boost Revenues Amid Market Slump

Botswana Holds Rare Diamond Auction as Global Gem Demand Weakens Botswana is staging an unprecedented diamond auction in a bid to shore up government revenues battered by a prolonged slump in the global gems market. The state-owned Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) is offering about 1 million carats of rough diamonds in a one-off “closed” tender, ODC spokesperson Dennis Tlaang confirmed on Thursday. Unlike the company’s regular auctions—planned well in advance for registered buyers—this ad-hoc sale

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Petra Diamonds Seeks Further Extension for Refinancing Commitment Agreement

Petra Diamonds Extends Refinancing Deadline Again as Talks Continue with Senior Lender London-listed Petra Diamonds has announced that it requires a further extension to finalise the terms of a commitment agreement with a senior secured bank lender as part of its ongoing refinancing plans. The original deadline for entering into a commitment letter under the terms of a lock-up agreement was extended from September 10 to September 24. However, full agreement on terms has not

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Angola Bids for Minority Stake in De Beers as Botswana Pushes for Control

Angola’s ENDIAMA Seeks Minority Stake in De Beers to Promote Pan-African Ownership, Countering Botswana’s Push for Control Angola’s state-owned diamond company, ENDIAMA E.P., has submitted a fully funded offer to acquire a strategic minority stake in De Beers, signaling a major shift in African diamond industry dynamics. The Angolan government clarified that the bid is not aimed at majority control. Instead, it seeks to foster a pan-African ownership model that would support De Beers’ long-term

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Botswana Pushes to Seal De Beers Majority Stake Deal by October

Botswana Targets Majority Control of De Beers as Diamond Market Faces Crisis Botswana’s President Duma Boko says his government aims to finalize a deal to acquire majority control of De Beers by the end of October, even as negotiations continue with Anglo American Plc and other interested parties. Anglo American, which currently owns 85% of the diamond giant, began seeking to divest its stake 16 months ago as part of a broad restructuring plan. The

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Diamond Trader Calls for End to Opaque Auctions as Market Slump Deepens

HB Antwerp Urges Diamond Industry to Scrap Auctions for Profit-Sharing Model Amid Price Crisis The global diamond market is facing one of its deepest crises in history, with producers struggling against falling prices, weak demand, and growing competition from lab-grown alternatives. According to Oded Mansori, co-founder and managing partner of Belgian gem trader HB Antwerp, the traditional system of selling rough diamonds through tenders and auctions is outdated, opaque, and leaves producers vulnerable. Speaking on

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