Updates from diamond bourses, trade councils and industry associations worldwide.
AGTA President Bruce Bridges has been appointed to serve a two-year term on the board of the World Jewellery Confederation. The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) has announced that its President, Bruce Bridges, has been elected to the Board of Directors of CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation.
The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) is delighted to announce the launch of three newly redesigned membership tiers, making membership more accessible and cost-effective than ever before.
The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) held its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 25th June 2026, an election year that saw a new President take office.
India's gem and jewellery exports stood at US$ 4.27 billion (Rs. 40,398.97 crore) during April–May 2026 as compared to US$ 4.55 billion (Rs. 38,848.42 crore) during the corresponding period of the previous year.
THE RESPONSIBLE JEWELLERY COUNCIL BOARD ELECTION RESULTS
Diamond mining has remained a cornerstone of Namibia's economy since the initial discovery of gem-quality diamonds near Kolmanskop in 1908. For decades, Namibia has consistently ranked among the top ten diamond-producing nations globally, maintaining the highest value per carat by a significant margin.
Along the windswept Atlantic coastline of southwestern Africa, where towering dunes meet the cold Benguela Current, Namibia’s diamonds begin a journey unlike any other in the world.
The Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting 2026 concluded in Mumbai under India’s Chairship, bringing together representatives from KP Participants, Observers, industry stakeholders and civil society organisations for four days of deliberations on the future of the natural diamond sector.