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Edahn GolanFear and Loathing on the Road to EthicsThe road to Chain of Custody is paved with good intentions. However, the Diamond industry doesn't want the costs, administration or an ...
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Natalie J. Raps, Vicky Sharma and Edahn GolanThe series of terrorist attacks in Mumbai have once again hit the Diamond industry.
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Explosions Rock Mumbai, a Number of Brokers Killed (Update 4)
Three bomb explosions rocked Mumbai around 7 pm on Wednesday, one of the bombs exploding right by the Diamond market in Opera house, killing a number of Diamond brokers. The death toll ... (July 13, '11, EDAHN GOLAN)
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IDEX Online Research: Global Recovery Underway, But "It's Not Business As Usual", Declares OECD
"The global recovery is becoming self-sustained and more broad-based," says the OECD . However, added the OECD economists, "The global economy [may be] exiting the recession, but [it] is not ... (July 10, '11, KEN GASSMAN)
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Rain & Slowing Market Reduce Mumbai Industry Casualties
That it was a rainy day and that the Mumbai polished Diamond market is showing signs of slowing down, helped reduce the casualties in two of the three bomb blasts in the city yesterday. .... (July 14, '11, VINOD KURIYAN)
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Industry Responds with Shock to Mumbai Attacks and Casualties
The heads of the global Diamond industry are expressing sorrow and sending their condolences to Mumbai following the Wednesday's terrorist attacks. The attacks cost the lives of nearly ... (July 14, '11, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER)
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Smaller Loss for Birks & Mayors in FY, Q1 Sales +19%
Net sales by Birks & Mayors increased 6.2% to $270.9 million in the fiscal year ended March 26. The improved sales helped the jewelry retailer decrease its net loss by $11.7 million to ... (July 10, '11, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER)
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Mumbai Polished Market Shows Signs of Cooling
The Mumbai polished Diamond market is showing some signs of cooling down after the burst of activity and strong prices prior to the Hong Kong show. One of the reasons for the current ... (July 13, '11, VINOD KURIYAN)
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U.S. Imports Record $2.5 Billion of Polished in May
The U.S. imported $2.52 billion worth of polished diamonds in May, a record high level of monthly polished imports for the country. The imports, shooting up by 56% year over year, highlight ... (July 13, '11, EDAHN GOLAN)
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Belgium's Polished Exports Continues Growth in June
Belgium exported a net of $31.9 million worth of polished in June, an 8.7% increase from last year, based on figures released by the AWDC. ... (July 14, '11, EDAHN GOLAN)
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'Manufacturing Is an Answer to Poverty in Africa' UN Report
A UN report on development in Africa calls for increased manufacturing on the continent to reduce poverty. According to the report, Africa accounts for about 1% of global .... (July 12, '11, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER)
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Richline Signs Licensing Deal with Aya Azrielant
Richline said it has completed negotiations for certain exclusive licensing combinations of its jewelry design, marketing and manufacturing business with Aya Azrielant, a New York-based ... (July 12, '11, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER)
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Value of Antwerp Rough Diamond Trade UP, Volume Down
Antwerp's Diamond community bought, and sold, much more rough than usual in June -- as measured by value. Gross rough Diamond exports increased by 34.4% to $1.61 billion compared to ... (July 14, '11, EDAHN GOLAN)
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U.S. Rough Imports Grows to $70M
The U.S. imported $70.1 worth of rough diamonds in May, according to the Dept. of Commerce, growing 14.1% from May 2010 and by 97.1% compared to April ... (July 14, '11, EDAHN GOLAN)
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Rio Tinto H1 Diamond Production Declines 26%,
Multi-commodity miner Rio Tinto is reporting a continued decline in Diamond production. In the second quarter of the year it mined 2,733,000 carats, a 24% decline compared to the prior ... (July 14, '11, EDAHN GOLAN)
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Diavik's Q2 Production 1.79M Carats, Prices Rise ~8% in a Month
Diavik produced 1.79 million carats in the second quarter of 2011, 11% more than it produced in the same period of 2010, Harry Winston Diamond reports. ... (July 14, '11, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER)
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Namibia's Diamond Production Slides 9%
Namibia's Diamond production in the first five months of 2011 totaled 528,333 carats, declining 8.9% compared to last year, according to Ministry of Mines and Energy figures released by ... (July 10, '11, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER)
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Rio Tinto Diamond Project Wins Social Awareness Award
Rio Tinto has received an award for its significant work in building social capacity in communities surrounding its developing Bunder Diamond project in India, the miner reported Monday. ... (July 11, '11, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER)
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IGI, EU Bring DRC Students to Antwerp to Study Gemology
Fifteen Congolese students attended IGI's School of Gemology in Antwerp for 11 weeks of intensive training in rough, polished and colored stones. They are expected to lead the planned IGI ... (July 10, '11, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER)
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Malca-Amit Antwerp & American Express Launch Reward Card
A new American Express Corporate Card enables Malca-Amit Antwerp card members to earn an additional 25% in membership rewards points when they use the card to pay for their shipments, ... (July 14, '11, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER)
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Joan Horning Jewelry Gets Knotty For Charity
Wedding planning resource The Knot recently announce the launch of "Joan Hornig Jewelry for The Knot," a 20-piece collection of jewelry and gifts designed exclusively by designer and .... (July 10, '11, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER)
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Ontario Mace Makes Historic Home Mine Visit
The ceremonial mace from the Ontario Legislature came full circle recently when it visited the De Beers Canada Victor Mine in northern Ontario, the place where the two diamonds set in the ... (July 11, '11, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER)
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