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WFDB President pledges its support to Belgian diamond authorities after Brussels heist
The approximately $50 million diamond heist at Brussels airport on Monday when a Swiss aircraft was targeted by gunmen and robbed of rough and polished diamonds "has sent shock waves through the diamond community", the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) said in a statement.
Gang of robbers steals $470 million of diamonds in Brussels airport heist
A lightning raid by a ‎gang of robbers at Brussels Airport on Monday night saw them get away with a reported $467 million of diamonds.
GJEPC figures show Indian polished diamond exports drop sharply in April-January
India's exports of polished goods fell by 7.3 percent last month compared with January last year to $1.69 billion, the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) said in provisional figures.
IDE reports 100 Israeli firms already registered for U.S. Diamond Week
In excess of 100 Israeli diamond companies have already registered to display and sell diamonds at the U.S. Diamond Week which will take place at the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) from March 17 to 20.
Organizers of Jewellex Africa 2013 trade fair announce show dates
Organizers of the Jewellex Africa 2013 trade fair said this year's event will take place August 31 to September 2 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
British and Belgian ministers agree on deal to re-allow Zimbabwe diamonds into EU
The foreign ministers of Britain and Belgium have reached an agreement that that will re-allow Zimbabwe diamonds from Marange into the European market, the EU Observer reported, citing sources.
De Beers discussing diamond supply to South African companies
De Beers is discussing with the South African government the possibility of supplying rough diamonds for beneficiation companies, says a report in the country's Sunday Times newspaper.
World Jewellery Confederation holding 2013 congress in Tel Aviv
CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, announced that its annual congress this year is to be held in Tel Aviv from May 7 to 9. Pre-congress meetings start on May 5.
De Beers reports 15% drop rough sale, overall sales drop 16% to $6.1 billion
Diamond mining giant De Beers posted a 15 percent plunge in rough diamond sales to $5.5 billion in 2012, while the company saw a 16-percent fall in total sales last year to $6.1 billion.
De Beers to spend $2 billion on prolonging Venetia mine life
De Beers says it plans to invest around $2 billion on the building of an underground mine beneath the current open pit at its Venetia mine in South Africa.
Invitation to the International Diamond month in Israel
Invitation to the International Diamond month in Israel US Diamond week March 17-20 2013.
Register today! : http://www.reg.co.il/bourse2013 
 
EU must toughen diamond sanctions on Zimbabwe, says Global Witness
Human rights group Global Witness called on the foreign ministers of European Union (EU) states to beef-up sanctions on sales of diamonds from Zimbabwe’s controversial Marange region to Europe.