Rockwell Diamonds Inc. says that the British Columbia Supreme Court has granted an order in response to the petition brought by Pala Investments Holdings Limited against Rockwell Diamonds Inc., John Bristow, Mark Bristow and David Copeland to have the proxy materials of John Bristow, Mark Bristow and David Copeland withdrawn and re-issued.
Canadian Diamond To Launch on Space Shuttle
A diamond from the Northwest Territories will launch into space and into history this month when Canadian Space Agency Astronaut, Julie Payette, flies aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on Mission STS-127, scheduled for liftoff on June 13. The Legendary Sky Diamond will be part of the Official Flight Kit on Payette’s 16-day mission and will [...]
IDI Launches Diamond Portal in Russian
The Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies (IDI) today launched a groundbreaking Russian version of the Israeli Diamond Industry Portal, the definitive B2B website for the Israel trade. The site was presented at a press conference by Avraham (Bumi) Traub, Chairman of the IDI Finance Committee and Honorary President of the Israel Diamond Manufacturers Association. [...]
Business Action for Africa: Accelerating Business-Led Growth and Collective Action
Business Action for Africa recently launched its latest report 2008 MDBs at the midpoint: Accelerating business-led growth and collective action. The Report focuses on the international and national policies needed to drive growth and poverty reduction in Africa. BAA believes that focusing on the factors needed to facilitate entrepreneurship, investment and innovation is the key [...]
Cullinan Blue Diamond Breaks World Records at Auction
Petra Diamonds Limited says that the blue diamond produced from the Cullinan mine has sold for US$9,488,754, or US$1,349,752 per carat, establishing a new record price per carat for any gemstone sold at auction and the highest price for a fancy vivid blue diamond sold at auction. The important fancy vivid blue, internally flawless, cushion-shaped [...]
Rio Tinto Diamonds Launches Champagne Diamond Design Competition
Rio Tinto Diamonds has launched an exciting new jewelry design contest aimed at demonstrating the beauty of champagne diamonds from which Rio Tinto’s Argyle Diamond Mine is a leading supplier. The Champagne Diamond Design Competition aims to attract talented new jewelry designers who will be inspired to showcase the full color range of champagne diamonds [...]
Eli Avidar: “Diamond and Jewelry Industries Need to “Think out of the Box”
Eli Avidar, Managing Director of the Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies (IDI) called upon the global jewelry and diamond industries to “think out of the box” about marketing their products during the current economic crisis, in a speech during the opening session of the CIBJO – The World Jewellery Confederation Annual Congress here today. [...]