AWDC Elections Results, Pics, and Vids
On Tuesday afternoon, June 18th, a large, excited crowd packed the ground floor of the AWDC building to hear the election results. Six directors are elected out of the 13 candidates for a four-year term. Two directors for each of the three categories which are defined by the companies’ turnover – small, medium, and large-scale companies.
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De Beers 2024 Sight Dates
| Sight 1 : 15 Jan – 19 Jan | Sight 6 : 22 July – 26 July |
| Sight 2 : 26 Feb – 1 March | Sight 7 : 26 Aug – 30 Aug |
| Sight 3 : 2 April – 5 April | Sight 8 : 7 Oct – 11 Oct |
| Sight 4 : 6 May – 10 May | Sight 9 : 11 Nov – 15 Nov |
| Sight 5 : 10 June – 14 June | Sight 10 : 9 Dec – 13 Dec |
Opinion & Analysis
De Beers Takeover: Upcoming Analysis Document
Date: 02 May, 2024 | By Erez Jacob RivlinPicture : DebswanaDiamond Herald has assembled...
Diamond Black Holes : The LGD impact on the lower rough diamond clarities.
Black inclusions - such assortments disappeard into the ‘black holes’ of the new ROM...
Lucara Ditches HB Sales Agreement
How and Why It All Happened Opinion by John Jeffay and Erez Jacob RivlinKarowe Mine...
Upcoming AWDC Elections: First Time Candidates with New Energies
Date: 11 June, 2024 | By Erez Jacob RivlinChirag Shah with his daughter Yashvi andwith David Clarinval, Belgian deputy prime minister andminister of independent businesses.Picture : Mr. Chirag ShahNext week, on the 17th and 18th of June, AWDC, the Antwerp World...
What Is a Fair Price for De Beers?
Date: 14 May, 2024 | By Erez Jacob RivlinPicture : De Beers GroupThe future is not what it used to be. Evaluating a company showing losses is a challenging task. Start-up companies in the IT or biotech sectors almost always lose money in their first years of...
New Luele Mine Could Double Angola’s Diamond Revenue.
Date: 23 Nov, 2023 | By John JeffayAngola’s Catoca diamond mine, which will be eclipsed by the new Luele mine officially opened this week.Picture : Catoca.Angola could double its diamond revenue following the official opening of Luele, its newest and biggest mine (on...
Satellite Boost for Angola’s Diamond Industry
Date: 23 Nov, 2023 | By John JeffayLaunch of the Angosat-2 satellitein Russia last October.Picture : ROSCOSMOS, Russia'sState Space CorporationAngola’s national diamond company is now using a combination of cutting-edge satellite technology, AI and ChatGPT to map...
Stornoway Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Date: 15 Nov, 2023 | By John JeffayThe Renard mine, in Quebec. Picture : Stornoway DiamondsCanadian miner Stornoway Diamonds has filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in four years, blaming a sudden drop in prices globally, as well as India’s two-month...
Lucapa’s Rough Revenue Slides During Q3
A 180.87 carat Type IIa white diamondfrom Lulo mine, AngolaPicture : LucapaLucapa reported Q3 rough sales of $14.6m, down 43 per cent year-on-year, and down 33 per cent on the previous quarter. The ASX-listed miner said it held fewer sales than usual during the...
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