Manufacturers

Petra Diamonds appoints three non-executive directors

Petra Diamonds has announced the appointment of three non-executive directors who will join the company. Amongst the appointments includes Deborah Gudgeon, who will also join as chair-designate of the audit and risk committee, she is currently an independent non-executive director and chair of the audit committee at Evraz plc, which…

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De Beers Group pledges further £5m in Covid-19 support

De Beers Group has announced that together with its joint ventures it will pledge $6.8m (£4.8m) to support the national vaccine procurement and roll-out programmes of its government partners in Botswana and Namibia. The latest pledge will see the company, in partnership with its joint ventures, contribute £3.6m to Botswana…

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Aether Diamonds receives world’s first vegan certification

Aether Diamonds has announced that it is the first company in the world to receive a vegan certification for its diamonds. The certification was granted in April 2021 by Vegan Action (vegan.org) which has over 20 years of operational experience. The jewellers is one of the first companies to create…

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De Beers fourth cycle diamond sales reach £268m

De Beers Group has announced a provisional value of its rough diamond sales of $380m (£268m) for the period 3 May to 18 May 2021 for the fourth sales cycle of 2021. Owing to the restrictions on the movement of people and products in various jurisdictions around the globe, the…

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HB Antwerp partners with Sarine

HB Antwerp has announced a new partnership with Sarine technologies that will see it become a technology partner in the group’s proprietary ecosystem. Under this new partnership, the group will utilise Sarine’s Galaxy scanning, planning and AI-grading technologies, which will be fully integrated with HB’s proprietary technologies throughout the process,…

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HB Antwerp partners with Blockchain Solutions

HB Antwerp has announced a collaboration with Blockchain Solutions which will aim to create more transparency in the diamond industry. The collaboration leverages Blockchain’s technology to provide more security and transparency over traceability data. By doing so, the group will be able to provide customers with “real publicly verifiable” diamond…

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Nusa expands into UK wholesale market

Nusa, a Balinese-inspired jewellery brand, has announced its expansion into the UK wholesale market. The firm has also revealed that it is on the search for retailers to partner with as stockists for its handcrafted silver jewellery collections. To entice potential collaborators, the brand said that it is available with…

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LaMarquise Diamonds to offer bespoke jewellery to UK retailers

LaMarquise Diamonds, a UK-based wholesaler, has announced it will offer a bespoke atelier service to manufacture jewellery pieces for UK retailers. LaMarquise is a Dubai-based manufacturer and wholesaler employing more than 200 craftspeople. LaMarquise Diamonds revealed it will give clients cost-effective quotes for a custom-made order within 12 hours and…

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HB Antwerp and Lucara extend partnership

HB Antwerp and Lucara Diamond Corp have announced a new minimum two-year partnership agreement. First seen in 2020, the collaboration sees HB Antwerp purchasing the entirety of Lucara’s +10.8 carat rough diamonds from the Karowe mine in Botswana. The high value diamonds account for 70% of Lucara’s annual income, and…

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De Beers Group reaches £396m in rough diamond sales cycle

De Beers Group has revealed its provisional value for the Cycle 2 2021 rough diamond sales for the period 22 February to 08 March 08 March 2021 to be $550m (£396m). The group also revealed its actual Cycle 1 2021 sales value between18 January and 2 February 2021 to be…

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