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Independent diamond miner Petra Diamonds reported $44 million in revenue from its sixth tender cycle for the 2024 financial year, selling 371,000 carats. CEO Richard Duffy noted that like-for-like prices were down 2.6% from Tender 5, reflecting a seasonally quiet period with muted demand due to Indian holidays and the slow recovery of the Chinese market. “We continue to see evidence of market stabilization and are cautiously optimistic that demand and pricing will improve towards

Anglo American is exploring an initial public offering (IPO) of its diamond business, De Beers, with London being the preferred venue, according to sources familiar with the matter. These discussions are still in early stages, and the individuals spoke on condition of anonymity due to the private nature of the plans. The potential listing was revealed as Anglo American announced its broader strategy for a possible break-up through a demerger or sale of some assets.

De Beers’ parent company intends to sell the diamond miner as part of a strategy to unlock “significant” value in its businesses. The move forms part of major structural changes that will simplify the Anglo American portfolio and deliver growth, it said Tuesday. Plans will see De Beers being “divested or demerged, to improve strategic flexibility for both De Beers and Anglo American,” the company clarified. Anglo is exploring a range of options to separate

Phillips sold a pink diamond for $12 million at its second Geneva jewelry auction, which also saw two records set for a fancy-red. The 6.21-carat, fancy-vivid-pink, VS1-clarity, type IIa diamond ring was the leading lot at the May 13 Geneva Jewels Auction: Two, Phillips said Tuesday. The total, which amounted to $1.9 million per carat, fell within its presale estimate. Another item that performed well was the Argyle Phoenix, a 1.56-carat, fancy-red diamond ring. The