The African Diamond Council (ADC) has announced plans to adopt Authentia.io, a blockchain-powered traceability platform, to enhance transparency and accountability in the global diamond trade, as reported by Diamond World.   Developed over three and a half years, the platform is specifically designed for African nations involved in diamond mining.

Russian mining giant Alrosa reported a 4.6% decline in diamond production for 2024, with total output falling to 33 million carats of rough diamonds, down from 34.6 million carats the previous year, according to Rough&Polished.   However, the state-owned Russian mining company maintains, according to a report by IDEX Online,

Russian diamond miner Alrosa has announced the sale of its shares in two Angolan diamond mines to Maaden International Investment, a subsidiary of Mercury Investments International, a state-owned company owned by the Government of Oman. The move comes in response to G7 sanctions, according to IDEX Online.   Angola’s Minister

Russian mining giant Alrosa is considering reducing production at its less profitable diamond deposits next year due to the challenges currently facing the diamond industry, said the company’s CEO, Pavel Marinychev, in an interview with Russian television, as reported by the Rough & Polished.   “The industry is currently experiencing

De Beers has upheld its 2024 production guidance, targeting 23 to 26 million carats, as the midstream continues to manage elevated inventory levels and recovery timelines remain extended, according to IDEX Online.   The company, 85% owned by Anglo American, reduced its rough diamond output in Q3 by 25% to

Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad has ruled out any “flip-flop” on plans to sell its 85% stake in Diamond company De Beers, asserting that the diamond miner no longer fits within its portfolio, reports Rough & Polished.   Wanblad, speaking at the Financial Times Mining Summit in London, cited low