De Beers
De Beers is one of the most influential names in the global diamond industry, shaping supply, pricing, and consumer demand through its mining operations and branding initiatives. For UK jewellery professionals, staying informed about De Beersโ activities is crucial to understanding market dynamics and trade opportunities. Jewellery Focus delivers comprehensive coverage of De Beers, including business updates, production reports, ethical sourcing initiatives, marketing campaigns, and their impact on the UK jewellery sector.
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Feb- 2015 -10 FebruaryUncategorized
COMMENT: You cannot overstate the importance of confidence in diamonds
This week the great and goodย of the jewellery industry descended on Antwerp for the annual Diamond Trade Fair. This event is a hugely influentialย spectacle, attracting representatives from the worldโs top firms who trade up to 80% of the worldโs rough diamonds. The impact of decisions made here reverberate throughout the…
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Sep- 2014 -17 SeptemberEconomy
Global diamond demand reaches record levels, says De Beers
Global demand for diamond jewellery reached a record high of $79bn (ยฃ48bn) in 2013, according to the inaugural Diamond Insight Report published today by De Beers.ย However the report claims that โsubstantial investment will be required in diamond production, technology, and branding, marketing and retail standardsโ if the industry is…
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Jul- 2014 -14 JulyManufacturers
De Beers to introduce Forevermark in UK and Ireland
Forevermark, the diamond brand from The De Beers Group of Companies has announced it will be expanding into the UK and Ireland this Autumn, making the region the first in Western Europe to sell the brand. Crossworksย Manufacturing ย has been appointed as the only licensee partner and will be working with…
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Jun- 2014 -3 JuneAppointments
De Beers awards $37m technology contract to BT
BT has won a significant new contract with The De Beers Group of Companies. The six-year agreement, worth $37m, sees BT orchestrate a wide range of IT services across 70 De Beers Group sites, including exploration and mining locations across the world. Established in 1888, De Beers’ diamond exploration, mining…
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Apr- 2014 -29 AprilManufacturers
De Beersโ Forevermark inscribes its millionth diamond
De Beers diamond brand Forevermark has announced that it has inscribed its one millionth stone at the Forevermark Diamond Institute in Antwerp. Stephen Lussier, Forevermark CEO, said: โThis is a significant day in Forevermarkโs young history. Inscribing 1,000,000 Forevermark diamonds in the six years since launch is a huge achievement…
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Feb- 2014 -5 FebruaryInternational
De Beers adds 75 yearsโ experience to executive committee with new hires
De Beers has made three new appointments to its executive committee, which it says adds 75 years of combined diamond industry experience to the team. Paul Rowley, executive vice president of global sightholder sales; Neil Ventura, executive vice president of auction sales; and Balisi Bonyongo, CEO of Debswana, will join…
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Nov- 2013 -14 NovemberEvents
โPink Starโ diamond commands $83m at auction
A pink diamond weighing almost 60 carats has been sold at auction for $83m (ยฃ52m) in Geneva โ the largest sum ever paid for a gemstone of any kind at auction. The stone, dubbed the โPink Starโ, was sold to Isaac Wolf, a famous diamond cutter, who announced that he…
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6 NovemberInternational
De Beers announces management changes
Senior De Beers executive Varda Shine has announced she is leaving the group as of January 2014, to be succeeded by Paul Rowley as executive vice president of Global Sightholder Sales. Rowley, who is currently senior vice president of midstream operations for Global Sightholder Sales, joined De Beers in 1983…
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Oct- 2013 -3 OctoberEvents
โPink Starโ diamond to fetch $60m at Sothebyโs auction
A pink diamond weighing almost 60 carats has been lined up for auction and is expected to sell for as much as $60m โ the largest sum ever paid for a gemstone of any kind at auction. The โPink Starโ, as it is being dubbed by Sothebyโs auctioneers, is an…
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Nov- 2012 -8 NovemberManufacturers
Responsible Jewellery Council certifies De Beers for high standards
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has recently announced that De Beers Group of Companies has achieved certification by meeting the highest ethical, social and environment standards in its diamond mining practices.
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