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Continuing my resolution to speak to more people I don’t entirely agree with, I was happy to chat at JCK Las Vegas with Tom Neys (pictured), head of media relations for the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC). Since joining the Belgian...

As some rough diamond markets see a rise in prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, De Beers, one of the leading global diamond retailers, is finding it difficult to plug in the supply gap like it typically used to do in the past.

As I write, it is the 31st March 2022, and the closing ceremonies of Expo 2020 Dubai are taking place. Having visited and hosted many guests and dignitaries over the past six months, I have not only been overwhelmed by the ingenuity and variety of the...

Alrosa (MCX: ALRS), the world’s top diamond producer by output, has been hit by fresh sanctions imposed by the US Department of the Treasury’s […]

The measure against the Russian state-owned diamond miner seeks to cut off additional sources of revenue for Moscow.

Antwerp is the prime destination for Russia’s diamond exports.

Alrosa is responsible for 90% of Russia’s diamond production and 28% of global supply.

Western sanctions against Russia are the largest ever against any country.