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The tender fever in Antwerp continues with Rio Tinto tendering 124 lots from the Argyle (Australian), Diavik (Canadian) and Murowe (Zimbabwe) diamond mines, from 9 until 28 March.
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As part of the “Anti Tigerkidnapping Program”, AWDC Security Office announces the next monthly ‘security awareness training session’, which will take place on 27 March, between 11h and 12h in the AWDC Boardroom. This training session is targeted at anyone who works in the Antwerp diamond industry.
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For the third consecutive year, the Antwerp Diamond Sector will participate in the SID-in fair, which will take place from 13 till 16 March. In collaboration with the Fonds voor Diamantnijverheid and HRD Education department, AWDC will provide information about introductory diamond polishing courses and the sector in general.
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The monthly import and export figures of the Antwerp diamond trade indicate a very positive start of 2014 for the sector. Import as well as export figures for rough and polished diamonds increased as compared to January of last year.
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Last Tuesday, another successful edition of ‘the Antwerp Diamond Manufacturers and Trader Fair’ took place. The diamond bourse trading hall was filled to full capacity with diamond traders.
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Are you looking for support staff for your company? Hiring a trainee is your solution.
Advantages of hiring an intern:
- Your company will contribute to creating more qualified professionals for the sector
- Your company will spend limited funds or no funds at all
- Your company will attract motivated candidates who are eager to learn
- An enthusiastic intern will promote a positive image of your company
- Trainees can participate in certain research projects, thereby saving you the high costs of outsourcing to expensive agencies
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Following last year’s success, the Antwerp diamond sector will be represented for the second time at the ‘Antwerp Ten Miles’ on Sunday 27 April. More than 80 runners already registered to join the Antwerp Diamond Team!
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It is with great pleasure that First Element Bvba invites you to attend the sale of Jagersfontein and Rooipoort mines in Antwerp, Belgium.
The tender will consist of approximately 50 000 carats of predominantly white goods ranging from large single special stones to melee from South Africa.