A speech by Mark Cutifani provides an excellent summary of what has been happening in mining recently and what miners need to do going forward. Read More...

Among the more outstanding news items this week was that concerning the appointment by the World Diamond Council (WDC) of Marie-Chantal Kaninda as Executive Director. Read More...

Russian diamond mining giant Alrosa appears to be among industry players which have been impressed with the success of De Beers' Forevermark diamond brand. Read More...

Inter-bourse trade shows are returning the trading halls to their historic purpose.   Read More...

One of the biggest concerns for diamantaires over the past couple of years or so has been the decline in sales of diamond jewelry in China. Read More...

One of the more surprising announcements of the past week was that global jewelry firm Pandora is planning to open stores in India. Read More...

It will take a couple more months to get a clearer indication, but on the face of it the results of De Beers' first sales cycle of the year give reason to be optimistic. Read More...

It was only a question of time. When the Diamond Producers Association (DPA) was launched in 2015, its initial budget of $6 million raised not a few eyebrows. Read More...

A news item this week took me back in time, specifically to the period following the 2008 financial crisis. Read More...

What is the real condition of the US economy and what might 2017 bring. Read More...