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Anglo American Advances De Beers Separation Amid Challenging Diamond Market
Anglo American Emphasized That The De Beers Carve-Out Remains A “Central Pillar” Of Its Transformation Plans
Anglo American plc has confirmed steady progress in separating its iconic diamond subsidiary, De Beers Group, as part of a broader portfolio restructuring amid persistently subdued market conditions. This development underscores the mining giant’s strategic pivot away from diamonds toward higher-margin commodities.
In its Annual General Meeting (AGM) address, Anglo American emphasized that the De Beers carve-out remains a “central pillar” of its transformation plans, running parallel to divestments in steelmaking coal and nickel assets. In a year characterized by volatile markets and slow economic recovery in China, and with weaker iron ore prices and cyclically low diamond prices, Anglo American delivered a stable operating and financial performance.
Post-exit, Anglo American plans to refocus on premium segments like copper, high-quality iron ore, and crop nutrients, effectively shedding exposure to the cyclical diamond trade. Production guidance for De Beers holds steady at 21-26 million carats for 2026, with output adjustments aligned to prevailing demand.
While specific timelines for completion remain undisclosed, Anglo American anticipates providing further updates throughout 2026 as the sale process unfolds. This move signals deepening structural shifts in the global diamond supply chain, potentially reshaping rough diamond availability and pricing dynamics for Indian polishers and exporters.
With natural diamond prices under pressure from lab-grown alternatives and softening luxury demand—exacerbated by China’s uneven recovery—Anglo’s exit may prompt consolidated output cuts, stabilizing rough prices in the medium term but challenging mid-tier producers reliant on consistent volumes.
Stakeholders await clarity on potential buyers, with speculation centering on strategic investors or sovereign funds eyeing long-term diamond assets.
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Divine Solitaires Named ‘Best Diamond Jewellery Brand’ At JewelZ South India 2026
The Recognition Acknowledges The Brand’s Approach To Quality Assurance, Standardised Pricing and Transparency In The Natural Diamond Solitaire Category.
Hyderabad, 25 September 2026: Divine Solitaires, India’s natural diamond solitaire brand, has been honoured with the ‘Best Diamond Jewellery Brand’ award at JewelZ South India 2026, recognising its efforts to bring greater consistency, transparency and quality assurance to the natural diamond solitaire buying experience. The award was presented on 22 September at Novotel, HICC, Hyderabad.
The recognition comes as the natural diamond solitaire category evolves, with consumers increasingly seeking greater clarity around certification, quality and pricing when making high-value jewellery purchases. Divine Solitaires has built its proposition around addressing these expectations through its 123-parameter Quality Guarantee and Nationwide Standard & Transparent Pricing, which are applied uniformly across its retail network.
With a presence through 200+ partner jewellers across 100+ cities in India, the brand offers a portfolio of 3,000+ designs, alongside consumer-focused initiatives and long-term value programmes, including buyback and upgrade options.
Commenting on the recognition, Jignesh Mehta, Founder and Managing Director, Divine Solitaires, said:

“The way consumers buy diamonds is evolving. A solitaire is a significant purchase, and today’s buyer wants greater clarity on what they are buying, how quality is evaluated and how the price is determined. At Divine Solitaires, our endeavour has been to bring greater structure and consistency to this journey through clearly defined quality parameters and transparent pricing. This recognition at JewelZ South India is encouraging because it reflects the industry’s growing focus on building trust through greater accountability and standardisation.”
Adding to the brand’s presence at the event, Jignesh Mehta participated in the panel discussion “How the Jewellery Moguls are Crafting the New Jewellery Era”, moderated by Ritu Marya, Editor-in-Chief, Retailer Media. The session brought together senior industry leaders to discuss evolving consumer expectations, trust-building and changing retail models.
Mehta’s participation focused on the evolving natural diamond solitaire category, particularly the importance of consistent quality assurance, transparency and standardisation in building consumer confidence around high-value jewellery purchases.
The recognition reinforces Divine Solitaires’ focus on creating a more structured and transparent solitaire-buying ecosystem, as the category continues to evolve alongside changing consumer expectations.
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