In the wake of Antwerp World Diamond Centre's Board elections held two weeks ago, the organization announces the confirmation of Isidore Mörsel as President of the Board. Mörsel succeeds himself while Ravi Bhansali, who is joining AWDC's Board for the first time, was appointed Vice-President. Isidore Mörsel, who is deeply respected within the Antwerp diamond community and brings a wealth of experience as   ...  more

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), the association of the world’s major diamond bourses, and the Shanghai Diamond Exchange (SDE), the only designated platform for diamond import and export in China, signed a Memorandum of Understanding yesterday to promote the development of the diamond market in China. The MOU follows meetings by WFDB leaders  ...  more

The much-anticipated reveal transpired a month back when a teaser video made rounds across media. The teaser announced that a surprise was to be revealed at the Venus Jewel booth (#8037) on May 31, 2024, at the JCK Vegas show. The new logo and brand identity symbolize the essence of Venus Jewel's evolution, setting the stage for an exciting new   ...  more

DMCC – the world’s flagship free zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – announced on behalf of the UAE that the Kimberley Process (“KP”) Intersessional Meeting will begin next week in Dubai. The KP Intersessional, taking place in DMCC’s Uptown Tower headquarters   ...  more

Resilient sourcing persisted in key product categories as visitor attendance recorded an increase at Jewellery & Gem ASIA Hong Kong (JGA), show organiser Informa Markets Jewellery revealed. The four-day B2B fair concluded on 23 June and saw a total of 22,892 visitors   ...  more

Twenty-one entries from 15 sustainability champions across eight countries and regions have advanced to the finals of the Sustainability Awards 2024 by JWA (Jewellery World Awards), Informa Markets Jewellery revealed today at Jewellery & Gem ASIA Hong Kong’s (JGA) Media Gathering at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).   ...  more

FURA Gems Inc. DMCC, a global leader in the sustainable mining of coloured gemstones, today announced a transition in its executive leadership. The company's current Chief Executive Officer, Mr Dev Shetty, has decided to step down from his role to pursue other opportunities, and the Board of Directors will assume the role of the primary decision-making body until a new CEO is announced. FURA Gems has designated the current senior leadership team to manage the company’s day-to-day  ...  more

JCK, solidifying its position as the most important global gathering for the jewelry trade, concludes its 2024 edition on a high note. Considered the “Super Bowl” of the jewelry industry, JCK continues to set the tone, the trends, and the mood for the jewelry industry for the year to come. 30,000 industry professionals from all facets of the jewelry industry joined JCK and Luxury for a week of product sourcing, education, and networking. The industry continued to gather under one roof with over 17,300 attendees and over 1,900 exhibitors in over 20 different neighborhoods at The Venetian   ...  more

The Guangdong Gems & Jade Exchange (GDGJE) and the International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) signed a strategic cooperation MOU in Hongkong during the HK International Diamond Gem & Pearl Show (HKIDGPS). Those signing the MOU were GDGJE's general Manager, Mr. Li Zhiwei, and ICA's president  ...  more

JCK Las Vegas, the jewelry industry's largest and most iconic North American trade event, recently wrapped its 2019 edition. This year's JCK Las Vegas show brought together over 2,200 exhibiting companies, and 30,000 industry professionals, including over 13,000 vetted buyers, representing nearly 100 different countries around world. Those in attendance experienced JCK's all-encompassing   ...  more

Mustang Resources (ASX: MUS) is pleased to announce that following a recentlycompleted review of its sales and marketing strategy, the Company has decided to implement a series of measures which better reflect the current exploration and development status of its Montepuez Ruby Project in Mozambique. The review was initiated and overseen by Mustang's new Managing Director, Dr Bernard Olivier, who has  ...  more

Newfield Resources Limited(Newfield) is pleased to announce an updated JORC-compliant resource estimate for its Tongo Diamond Project in Sierra Leone(Tongo Project or Project). This Resource update is one outcome of the ongoing Front End Engineering design(FEED) program for the Tongo Project, and incorporates data from the recent mine development drilling program of 10,792   ...  more

GIA India recently held the graduation ceremony for GIA Graduate Diamonds Diploma Program (Blended) batch at its Mumbai campus. The graduation ceremony was preceded by an interactive discussion that was conducted by Sriram Natarajan, Managing Director of GIA India, and Apoorva Deshingkar, Senior Director   ...  more