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Since the last occasion when E&MJ took an in-depth look at the world diamond industry, the world's diamond producers have continued the process of restructuring that began in the early 2000s when De Beers began to relinquish its traditional role of industry custodian. In the intervening period, statistics compiled by the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) indicate that producers responded in no mean way to reduced consumer demand, particularly in the aftermath of the 2008 global economic downturn, with output fluctuating within a fairly narrow band between 2009 and 2015, and only showing signs of picking up again last year. Winning the top spot in the producers' league, Russia's Alrosa clearly has no intention of giving it up, and has consolidated its position with new capacity coming on stream. Data compiled by the KPCS covering the period from 2004 to 2016 show clearly how the world diamond industry reacted to the wider economic malaise that began in 2008.
Since the last occasion when E&MJ took an in-depth look at the world diamond industry, the world's diamond producers have continued the process of restructuring that began in the early 2000s when De Beers began to relinquish its traditional role of industry custodian. In the intervening period, statistics compiled by the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) indicate that producers responded in no mean way to reduced consumer demand, particularly in the aftermath of the 2008 global economic downturn, with output fluctuating within a fairly narrow band between 2009 and 2015, and only showing signs of picking up again last year. Winning the top spot in the producers' league, Russia's Alrosa clearly has no intention of giving it up, and has consolidated its position with new capacity coming on stream. Data compiled by the KPCS covering the period from 2004 to 2016 show clearly how the world diamond industry reacted to the wider economic malaise that began in 2008.
Diamond Miners Respond
Simon Walker (author)
2017
Article (Journal)
English
Diamond miners form Producers Association
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