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Aug- 2025 -12 August
De Beers and Endiama find new kimberlite field in Angola
De Beers Group and Angola’s state-owned diamond company Endiama have discovered a new kimberlite field in the country, the first found by De Beers in more than 30 years. The joint venture intersected kimberlite in July in its first drill hole into a high-priority cluster of targets identified during airborne…
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5 August
Gary Williams stands down as Mastermelt GM
Precious metal recycling company Mastermelt has announced that Gary Williams is set to step down after nearly 15 years as general manager. Williams, who is a trustee of the Silversmiths and Jewellers Charity and president of the National Association of Jewellers, will now be focusing on new Mastermelt initiatives and…
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Jul- 2025 -31 July
De Beers swings to $189m loss in H1 as prices and demand weaken
De Beers has posted an adjusted EBITDA loss of $189m (£142.9m) for the first half of 2025, compared with a $300m (£226.9m) income during the same period in 2024. The group said the loss was driven by a falling rough diamond price index and the sale of specific assortments at…
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28 July
De Beers rough diamond production falls 36% in Q2
De Beers Group has reported its rough diamond production in Q3 2025 decreased by 36% to 4.1 million carats, reflecting a planned production response to the prolonged period of lower demand. In Botswana, production decreased by 44% to 2.7 million carats, as a result of extended maintenance at Orapa, and…
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7 July
De Beers unveils Essence of Nature: Chapter 2 collection
De Beers has unveiled Chapter 2 of its Essence of Nature high jewellery collection at Paris Haute Couture Week, presenting 25 of 42 total creations inspired by trees native to the countries where its diamonds are sourced. Chapter 2 introduces four sets, each inspired by a tree emblematic of one…
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4 July
The Betts Group partners with Goldsmiths’ Fair to support businesses
The Betts Group has partnered with Goldsmiths’ Fair, supporting the recipients of its 2025 Emerging Business Bursary programme with a gift of four kilograms of AgAIN silver bullion, which is made from reclaimed silver from medical X-ray films. The 10 recipients of the 2025 Emerging Business Bursary will each receive…
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1 July
Royal Mint crafts new Mappin and Webb 250th anniversary collection
The Royal Mint has produced a new collection for British luxury retailer Mappin and Webb to mark its 250th anniversary, using gold recovered from electronic waste. The 15-piece range was designed and made by The Royal Mint’s craftspeople and draws on traditional techniques alongside contemporary styling. The collection is being…
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Jun- 2025 -24 June
Raw Pearls to unveil new collection at the Jewellery Show
Raw Pearls is set to unveil a new collection of cultured freshwater and Tahitian pearls at this year’s Jewellery Show at Olympia, London. The company will present a selection of its latest stock, including an exquisite range of large, lustrous nucleated cultured pearl strands that promise to captivate. Large nucleated…
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16 June
Vodex warns of inadequate fume extraction in jewellery workshops
Vodex has issued an open letter to the UK jewellery industry, calling attention to the health risks posed by inadequate fume and dust extraction in workshops. The letter outlines the legal obligations, which require businesses to assess and control exposure to hazardous substances such as soldering fumes, polishing dusts, acid…
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11 June
De Beers CEO to attend Angola Ministerial Round Table
De Beers Group today announced that its CEO Al Cook will attend the Angola Ministerial Round Table on the promotion of natural diamonds, to be held in Luanda on 18 June 2025. The Round Table will bring together key stakeholders in the diamond industry to discuss the most effective approaches…
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