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Quartet Teams Up to Verify 30-Carat Diamond
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Everledger has partnered with three major industry organizations to offer traceability for a 30-carat diamond from the Karowe mine in Botswana.The technology company teamed up with India-based manufacturer Hari Krishna Exports, miner Lucara Diamond...
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Technology
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Jan 20, 2021
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Rapaport News
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Lucara Receives 25-Year Karowe License
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The Botswana government has allowed Lucara Diamond Corp. to mine at the Karowe deposit until 2046, enabling it to pursue its plans to launch underground operations.The country’s minister of mineral resources, green technology and energy security...
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Mining
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Jan 05, 2021
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Rapaport News
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The Most Buzzworthy Diamonds of 2020
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Amid a challenging year for the industry, diamonds proved the coronavirus pandemic couldn’t dampen their appeal. Several stones made headlines, set records, exceeded expectations, or simply showed their sellers the money. Most...
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Polished Markets
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Dec 30, 2020
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Leah Meirovich
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Louis Vuitton Buys 549ct. Rough from Lucara
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Lucara Diamond Corp. has sold a 549-carat diamond to Louis Vuitton through a partnership that will see the luxury retailer craft bespoke pieces to match client requests. “In line with their long tradition of personalization,...
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Mining
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Nov 05, 2020
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Rapaport News
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HB Antwerp Aims to Shake Up Large-Stone Market
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It’s not often a newcomer sweeps in to buy the largest diamond available on the market. Such deals are usually reserved for high-end jewelers such as Graff, Moussaieff, Harry Winston, or even large-scale retailers like Chow...
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Manufacturing
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Sep 17, 2020
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Joshua Freedman
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Lucara Ends Second Quarter at a Loss
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Lucara Diamond Corp. reported a loss for the second quarter amid weaker demand and a planned halt on regular tenders of large stones from its Karowe mine.The company recorded a net loss of $13.9 million for...
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Mining
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Aug 11, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Antwerp Cutter to Buy All Lucara’s Large Stones
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Lucara Diamond Corp. will sell all its rough diamonds over 10.8 carats through a manufacturing partnership with HB Group that will provide the miner with regular income during the market slowdown.HB, founded...
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Mining
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Jul 16, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Sarine to Provide ‘Birth Certificate’ for Lucara Rough
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Sarine Technologies has expanded its collaboration with Lucara Diamond Corp. to include provenance traceability for all diamonds listed on the miner’s rough-sales platform.Clara, which enables customers to obtain individual rough diamonds with the...
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Technology
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Jun 28, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Lucara Hopeful of Second-Half Rebound
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Lucara Diamond Corp. has indicated the market could improve in the second half of 2020 as lower rough supply and a recovery in Asia bode well for prices.“Though our near-term outlook on diamond prices remains uncertain,...
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Mining
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May 10, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Lucara May Struggle to Hold Botswana Sales
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The coronavirus outbreak has threatened Lucara Diamond Corp.’s ability to hold tenders in Botswana, and had a heavy negative effect on rough prices, the company said Tuesday.The Botswana government has given Lucara permission to hold...
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Rough Markets
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Apr 01, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Production Continues as Miners Fight Virus Impact
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Alrosa, Petra Diamonds and Lucara Diamond Corp. are among the companies putting special procedures in place in preparation for a possible coronavirus outbreak, while still continuing operations at their mines.Alrosa, which has not had...
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Mining
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Mar 19, 2020
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Leah Meirovich
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Lucara Revenue Beats Expectations
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Lucara Diamond Corp.’s sales rose in 2019 as the miner sold a higher volume of rough from its Karowe mine in Botswana.Proceeds for the year increased 9% to $192.5 million, exceeding the company’s $170 million to $180 million...
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Mining
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Feb 24, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Karowe Yields Massive 549ct. Rough
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Lucara Diamond Corp. has unearthed a 549-carat white diamond at its Karowe mine, the fourth-largest stone in the history of the Botswana deposit.The unbroken stone, which is of “exceptional purity,” is the first large diamond Lucara has...
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Mining
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Feb 06, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Louis Vuitton Buys 1,758ct. Diamond from Lucara
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Lucara Diamond Corp. has sold Botswana’s largest diamond to Louis Vuitton in a rare move that will see the fashion house partner with an Antwerp manufacturer to polish the stone.The mining company will receive an up-front...
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Rough Markets
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Jan 16, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Diamonds That Created a Buzz in 2019
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It was another big year for big diamonds, with several stones that raked in big bucks, set records, or otherwise made headlines. These were the stones that caught our attention in 2019.Biggest money makers1....
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Polished Markets
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Dec 31, 2019
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Leah Meirovich
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The Next Diamond Decade
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It wasn’t that long ago that De Beers declared the 2010s “The Diamond Decade.” Growth in China and India was projected to drive demand, while the US would take small steps out of recession. This is what...
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Polished Markets
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Dec 25, 2019
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Avi Krawitz
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Lucara Tender Beats Expectations
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Lucara Diamond Corp. achieved higher sales than itexpected at its final tender of the year as market stabilization drove anincrease in rough prices.The owner of the Karowe mine in Botswana brought in $52.9million, 16% above its prediction,...
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Mining
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Dec 19, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Lucara Predicts Rise in Revenue for 2020
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Lucara Diamond Corp. is expecting sales to rise in 2020 amidan increase in production from the higher-grade portion of its Karowe mine inBotswana. Sales will reach $180 million to $210million next year, compared with $170 million...
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Mining
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Dec 01, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Lucara Posts Loss in Third Quarter
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Lucara Diamond Corp. reported a loss at its Karowe mine inthe third quarter, amid increased operating expenses and a weak market forsmaller stones. The company recorded a net loss of $4 million for the periodending September...
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Mining
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Nov 05, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Karowe Yields Rare Blue and Pink Diamonds
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Lucara Diamond Corp has recovered two gem-quality coloreddiamonds from the high-value portion of its Karowe mine in Botswana. The company unearthed a 9.74-carat blue diamond and a4.13-carat pink from run-of-mine ore taken from...
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Mining
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Oct 02, 2019
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Rapaport News
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