Rio Tinto reports strong results from pink tender
Perth, Australia--Rio Tinto's 24th annual Argyle Pink Diamond Tender demonstrated a "strong market" for the uniquely colored stones, despite the worldwide economic crisis.
Rio Tinto reports strong results from pink tender
Perth, Australia—Rio Tinto's 24th annual Argyle Pink Diamond Tender demonstrated a "strong market" for the uniquely colored stones, despite the worldwide economic crisis.
Rio Tinto pink tender underway
Antwerp, Belgium--The 24th annual Rio Tinto Argyle Pink Diamond Tender got underway last week in Australia, and will continue through Oct. 2 in cities all around the globe.
Rio Tinto pink tender underway
Antwerp, Belgium—The 24th annual Rio Tinto Argyle Pink Diamond Tender got underway last week in Australia, and will continue through Oct. 2 in cities all around the globe.
Rio Tinto Diamonds appoints head of India office
Antwerp, Belgium—Rio Tinto Diamonds NV has appointed Vikram Merchant to head its office in Mumbai, India.
Rio Tinto rejects BHP Billiton bid
London—Rio Tinto has rejected a reported $147 billion buyout offer from larger rival BHP Billiton, which made its second offer for the company.
Battle for Rio Tinto heats up
Hong Kong—Mining company BHP Billiton upped the stakes on Wednesday in its bid to buy Australian mining company Rio Tinto, various news services reported.
Rio Tinto's pink tender breaks records
Antwerp, Belgium—All 65 pink diamonds included in the 23rd annual Rio Tinto Diamonds Argyle Pink Diamond Tender sold to 17 different bidders from around the world, many at record-breaking...
Rio Tinto eyes Israel for rough-diamond trade
Ramat Gan, Israel—A top-level delegation from Rio Tinto, one of the largest mining and natural-resource conglomerates in the world, met with the Israeli Diamond Industry from Dec.6-7 to learn...
Pink diamonds sell out at Rio Tinto's annual tender
New York—The 2006 Rio Tinto Diamonds Argyle Pink Tender came to a successful close on Oct. 4, when all 65 pink diamonds from the annual production of the company's Argyle mine were sold to an...
BHP Billiton backs off bid for Rio Tinto
London--The board of mining company BHP Billiton announced today that it is not moving forward with its acquisition of rival mining company Rio Tinto.
Rio Tinto 'excited' about new India diamond mine
London—Mining company Rio Tinto, best known for pink and brown diamonds from Australia, has taken the initial step in developing India's first significant diamond mine.
Forum ends with blast on Rap price list
New York—A relatively quiet day at The Plumb Club Forum ended with a few sparks on Monday when diamantaire Jeff Fischer, president of the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA),...
Pink tender on view in New York
New York—Sixty-five of the rarest pink diamonds in the world are currently on view under tight security in a posh Manhattan hotel suite, as the 23rd annual Rio Tinto Diamonds Argyle Pink...
Indo/U.S. jewelry conference signs sponsor
Mumbai, India—The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has announced that Rio Tinto Diamonds has joined the "Best of the Best" Indo/U.S. Jewelry Business Development Council as a...
JA roundtable discusses corporate compliance
Las Vegas—Industry leaders participating in a roundtable discussion hosted by Jewelers of America (JA) at the JCK jewelry show in Las Vegas on May 31, discussed how the needs of socially...
JA to present 'J-Biz,' roundtable at JCK
New York—Jewelers of America (JA) will host a full-day seminar series, covering such topics as marketing, customer management and jewelry trend-spotting, plus an executive roundtable session on...
A kaleidoscope of diamond jewelry on tap for 2009
New York--This spring, a shake-up of earthquake-like proportions is about to happen, with something rare and wonderful at its epicenter: Natural colored diamonds.
Australian diamond production declines
Antwerp, Belgium—Diamond production in Australia dropped 31.7 percent for the first quarter of 2007 versus the same period in 2006, according to the Antwerp Facets News Service (AFNS).
Antwerp diamond conference set for October
Antwerp, Belgium—The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) will host a conference to discuss the future of the diamond industry, particularly how the growing power of diamond-producing countries...