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Angola aims to increase annual production to 17.53m carats by 2027; become the world’s third largest rough producer.
Angola aims to increase annual diamond production to 17.53m carats by 2027, and to become the world’s third largest rough producer.It is forecasting a 50 per cent increase in diamond revenue this year from $1.4bn in 2024 to $2.1bn.
Angola has vast mineral wealth – including huge, unexplored diamond reserves – but the devastating civil war (1975 to 2002) has hampered its economic development.However, De Beers and Rio Tinto are now prospecting, and in November 2023 the new Luele (formerly known as Luaxe) mine opened. It will eclipse Catoca as the country’s biggest mine, and is expected to produce 6m carats annually.
As part of its National Development Plan 2023-2027, Angola plans to channel diamond mining revenues into food security, employment generation, and poverty reduction.It recovered 9.8m carats in 2023, maintaining its position as the world’s sixth biggest rough producer and was expected to produce up to 14.6 million carats in 2024.
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Swarovski Achieves 6% Growth To $2.26 bn in 2025
Swarovski’s turnaround is sparkling brighter than ever, clocking 6% year-on-year organic growth in 2025 as its bold “LUXignite” strategy ignited real dividends. The Austrian family gem generated €1.97 billion ($2.26 billion) in revenue, fueled by its global network of 2,300 boutiques.
Pioneering “pop luxury” since 2022, the precision-cut crystal powerhouse shifted gears to jewelry-led dominance, supercharged by Grammy queen Ariana Grande’s 2023 ambassador gig—fusing high fashion with pop culture magic.
CEO Alexis Nasard said:

“Our consistent progress continued in 2025 despite a challenging environment, as we delivered broad-based topline growth, strengthened profitability, and improved cash generation, while reaching new heights of brand desirability and anchoring the Swarovski brand as a cultural icon in the pop luxury space. The execution of the LUXignite strategy is delivering as intended.”
Growth lit up everywhere: Growth was broad-based across all regions and channels, led by North America, which rose 10%. The company also saw strong performance in its directly operated channels, including branded boutiques and its e-commerce platform. Swarovski said its business-to-consumer jewelry division continued to outperform the broader market, while its B2B segment benefited from renewed commercial plans and optimized manufacturing capacity. EBITDA climbed 12% on robust cash flows.
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