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11/09/2025
HB Antwerp reveals historic collection of rare, recently discovered diamonds
In a momentous event highlighting the unparalleled rarity of natural diamonds, HB Antwerp today unveiled a collection of recently discovered, headline-making stones. The showcase...
02/09/2025
HB Antwerp welcomes exceptional pink diamond from Karowe Mine
HB Antwerp is proud to announce the arrival of a newly recovered pink Type IIa diamond from Lucara’s Karowe Mine in Botswana. Weighing in...
12/08/2025
HB Academy In Botswana Welcomes New Class Of Diamond Polishers
HB is proud to welcome a new cohort into the HB Academy training program in Botswana, which began on Monday, August 11. This milestone...
01/07/2025
Strategic consolidation: HB Blueprint team moves to Antwerp to optimize technical operations
In a strategic move to significantly enhance operational efficiency and streamline technical processes, the HB Blueprint team, the R&D units that are at the...
26/02/2025
HB Capsule wins prestigious IF design award 2025
HB is honored to announce that its groundbreaking HB Capsule has been recognized with the prestigious iF Design Award 2025. This significant accolade highlights...
18/11/2024
HB Invests 137 Million Pula In Botswana, Fueling The Nation’s Rise As A Diamond Powerhouse
18 months after launch, HB is advancing HB Botswana’s processing capacity with a transformative new 137 million Pula investment. This commitment will expand HB’s...
07/11/2024
HB Unveils Hyperloupe Technology For Diamonds Up To 6000 Carat
HB, a leader in diamond transformation, announces the launch of its upgraded HB Hyperloupe technology, setting a new standard in the analysis, marking, and...
04/11/2024
HB Antwerp Ranks #12 on Fortune’s 2024 Change the World List
HB Antwerp, a pioneering service provider in diamond transformation, is proud to announce its ranking as the #12 company on Fortune’s 2024 Change the...
04/11/2024
HB Antwerp Welcomes New Era in Botswana’s Leadership
HB Antwerp extends its warm congratulations to His Excellency Advocate Duma Gideon Boko on becoming the 6th President of Botswana. The peaceful election and...
17/09/2024
Historic 1,094 ct. Recovery At Karowe
Historic Recovery Followed By Ongoing Exceptional Recoveries At Lucara Press Release Lucara Diamond Corp. - 15th of September 2024 Lucara Diamond Corp. ("Lucara" or...
09/07/2024
Rethinking Diamonds: Pioneering Sustainability in the Industry
Rethinking Diamonds: Pioneering Sustainability in the Industry A New Ecosystem At HB, we move beyond sustainability to positive impact In a world increasingly attuned...
03/07/2024
The Strategic Imperative of Vertically Integrated Supply Chains in Tomorrow’s World (Part 2)
The Strategic Imperative of Vertically Integrated Supply Chains in Tomorrow’s World (Part 2) Read Part 1 here A New Ecosystem In vertically integrated supply...
27/06/2024
The Strategic Imperative of Vertically Integrated Supply Chains in Tomorrow’s World (Part 1)
The Strategic Imperative of Vertically Integrated Supply Chains in Tomorrow’s World (Part 1) In an era where sustainability is taking center stage, businesses across...
04/03/2024
Botswana’s Subtle Revolution | PART 4
Africa stands at a crossroads, grappling not only with the immediate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic but also with the reverberations of conflicts unfolding...
04/03/2024
Botswana’s Subtle Revolution | PART 3
The G7, consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, unleashed sanctions to cripple Russia's ability to fund...
04/03/2024
Botswana’s Subtle Revolution | PART 2
In the intricate dance of global economics, Botswana stands as both a player and a pawn, its mineral wealth shaping its destiny but also...
20/02/2024
Botswana’s Subtle Revolution | PART 1
In the unyielding theatre of economic production, one must choose between playing the role of a producer or resigning to a perennial existence at...
13/12/2023
Revolutionizing Diamond Transparency: HB Antwerp’s Partnership with Microsoft
At HB Antwerp, we've embarked on a mission to rewrite the rules of the diamond industry. Historically opaque and lacking transparency, the diamond trade...
10/10/2023
HB Antwerp Debuts “The Navigator” at Global Expo in Gaborone
Proprietary software revolutionizes the diamond polishing process by offering unparalleled accuracy and control HB, a technology-driven Mineral Infrastructure company, is proud to unveil its...
13/09/2023
New R&D Director: Tom Munters joins HB Antwerp
HB Antwerp, a technology-driven mineral infrastructure company, today announced that Tom Munters has been appointed to the newly created role of R&D Director. Research...
11/05/2023
President Tshisekedi from the DRC visits HB Botswana Facility
10 May 2023 - Gaborone, Botswana HB, a Mineral Infrastructure company pioneering a new way of diamond sourcing, transformation, and distribution, was honored to...
02/05/2023
Omogolo Bonjo Mathumo Named HB Botswana Communications Director
The former Duma FM radio host brings a trusted voice to HB Botswana GABORONE, Botswana – 2 May 2023 Omogolo Bonjo Mathumo joins HB...
28/03/2023
HB Antwerp Opens Landmark Facility in Botswana and embarks on a groundbreaking partnership with the Government of Botswana.
Gaborone, Botswana – 27 March 2023 – On 27 March, HB Antwerp officially opened the doors of HB Botswana, the company’s first branch outside...
15/12/2022
Daily News Botswana – Graduates Aim to Transform Economy
Source: Daily News Botswana. GABORONE - The first batch of young Batswana, who went for training with diamond processing specialists HB Antwerp, are back...
21/11/2022
Microsoft Changemakers Film featuring HB Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium — November 21, 2022 — Today, HB Antwerp and Microsoft announced the release of the latest short film from Microsoft’s Changemakers series, offering...
17/11/2022
Lucara and HB Antwerp Announce Ten-Year Partnership
Vancouver, Canada & Antwerp, Belgium 16 November 2022 Lucara Diamond Corp. and HB Antwerp announced that after 24 months of successful partnership, they have...
10/11/2022
“HB Botswana Pioneers Arrive In November” – Guardian Sun
Young tech-giants set to disrupt the diamond industry - HB Botswana Pioneers The early recruits of the newly-set up diamond technology company, HB...
04/11/2022
HB Botswana To Disrupt Diamond Industry
"New kid on the block, HB Botswana to disrupt diamond industry" - Botswana Guardian The trending story this week is the setting up of...
28/10/2022
“Thanks to our collaboration, diamond income has increased by 40%.” – Gazet Van Antwerpen
Gazet van Antwerpen – 28 October, 2022 “Thanks to our collaboration, diamond income has increased by 40%.” The diamond company HB Antwerp will open...
30/09/2022
‘If Diamond Giants Don’t Adjust Their Business Model, Their Time Is Up’
On September 30, the Belgian business newspaper De Tijd published an article about HB Antwerp. The English translation of this article can be read...
29/09/2022
Diamonds Are Development’s Best Friend?
For many organizations, UNGA means business. This week that included a campaign called Diamonds for Development led by the Botswana government, with support from...
23/09/2022
Leveraging Innovation and Tech for Economic Transformation
Leveraging Innovation and Tech for Economic Transformation HB Antwerp Hosts Botswana President, Belgium Deputy Prime Minister, and Microsoft Vice President for Discussion. On 21...
15/09/2022
HB First to guarantee the lineage of diamonds with the launch of an IoT device
Cutting-Edge IoT Device Paired with Blockchain Technology Will Bring Unparalleled Transparency to the Mining Industry HB Antwerp unveiled the “HB Capsule,” a proprietary Internet...
09/09/2022
University Students in Botswana to Participate in HB Innovation Lab
HB Antwerp is proud to announce the selection of thirty (30) soon-to-be graduates from Botswana to participate in the second session of the HB...
25/07/2022
HB & WomHub to host innovation and sustainability-focused hackathon
HB Antwerp and WomHub to host innovation and sustainability-focused hackathon to foster talent and job opportunities in Botswana. HB Antwerp, in partnership with...
08/07/2022
HB Antwerp Goes Nano – Nanores, European Pioneer In Nanotechnology
HB x Nanores - European Pioneers In Nanotechnology HB Antwerp Announces Strategic Partnership with Nanotech Lab Nanores Antwerp, Belgium and Wrocław, Poland – HB Antwerp,...
12/05/2022
HB Antwerp wins the Finance Team of the Year Award
Best Finance Team of the Year Award 2022: congrats HB ANTWERP & SWECO! The annual ceremony honoring the 'Best Finance Team of the Year'...
19/04/2022
Female Founded Innovation [Press Clipping Africa Outlet]
Female-Founded Innovation As a boutique pan-African talent incubator for female-led innovation, WomHub is committed to enhancing gender parity in STEM. By partnering with leading...
18/03/2022
Belgian Eco-Fashion Trailblazer Joins Signum as Head of Sustainability
HB Antwerp is pleased to announce that Valerie Geluykens has assumed the role of Head of Sustainability for Signum, the bespoke experiential brand of...
15/03/2022
HB Antwerp wins Innovation Award
Antwerp, 15 March 2022 - HB Antwerp was honored to receive an AHA! Innovation Award in the category of One-To-Watch. These prestigious awards, organized...
14/02/2022
Diamond Industry Pioneer HB Signs with BIUST
Diamond Industry Pioneer HB Antwerp Signs Long-Term MOU with Botswana International University of Science and Technology Partners Will Collaborate to Foster Next Generation of...
14/02/2022
HB Antwerp Celebrates 2021 Success with ‘Year in Review”
HB Antwerp Celebrates 2021 Success with ‘Year in Review” Antwerp, February 9, 2022 - HB Antwerp, the entrepreneurial natural diamond start-up, is celebrating the...
22/01/2022
HB Antwerp Launches Rough Diamonds with Digital Twins
HB Antwerp Launches Rough Diamonds with Digital Twins January 22, 2022 - This article was published in the Belgian Economic newspaper, De Tijd The...
19/12/2021
Launch of Signum – The First Luxury Brand Born in the Metaverse
HB Antwerp Announces the Launch of Signum – The First Luxury Brand Born in the Metaverse – With the Release of NFTs Antwerp, Belgium,...
19/12/2021
Limitless Potential In The Diamond Metaverse
Looking for a luxury Christmas gift that gives back? 2.4 ETH buys one of 12 unique diamond bunnies NFTs and limitless potential to trade...
21/09/2021
HB Antwerp Brings 1175 Carat Diamond to New York
HB Antwerp Brings 1175 Carat Diamond to New York Antwerp –September 20, HB Antwerp arrives today in New York City with the 1175 carat...
02/09/2021
University Students and Graduates in Botswana Selected to Join HB Antwerp Innovation Lab
University Students and Graduates in Botswana Selected to Join HB Antwerp Innovation Lab Antwerp and Gaborone, September 2, 2021 - We are proud to...
28/07/2021
La start-up HB Antwerp s’associe à Blockchain Solutions pour certifier ses diamants
Forbes - L’entreprise belge a créé le buzz en dévoilant sa collaboration avec Blockchain Solutions pour tracer l’ensemble de la chaîne de production de...
15/07/2021
Innovation Lab: HB & WomHub to Create New Opportunities in Botswana
HB Antwerp Partners with WomHub to Create New Opportunities in Botswana through the HB Innovation Lab Antwerp, July 15, 2021 - Today, Belgian diamond...
14/07/2021
HB Antwerp establishes premier training academy for diamond specialists and jewelers
HB Antwerp establishes a premier training academy for diamond specialists and jewelers. Antwerp, July 14, 2021 – HB Antwerp, a data and tech company...
07/05/2021
HB Antwerp and Sarine Become Technology Partners
HB Antwerp and Sarine Become Technology Partners Antwerp, May 7, 2021 - HB Antwerp, the Antwerp-based data & technology company focusing on diamonds, is...
04/05/2021
Blockchain Solutions: HB Providing Customers with verifiable diamond history
Antwerp, 4 May 2021 - HB Antwerp and Blockchain Solutions are pleased to announce their collaboration towards more transparency in the diamond industry. The...
23/04/2021
AI & Automation Enter The Diamond World
AI & Automation Enter The Diamond World as HB Antwerp and Comate Announce an Exclusive Partnership Antwerp, 23 April 2021 – Tech and data...
07/04/2021
HB and Lucara sign a long-term supply agreement
HB Antwerp and Lucara Sign a Long-Term Supply Agreement. Following an initial six-month cooperation, Lucara Diamond Corp. and HB Antwerp are stepping into a...
31/03/2021
Blockchain Technology Opportunities For The Fashion Industry
Innovative Blockchain Technology Creates New Opportunities For The High-End Fashion Industry Forbes - Traditionally, the luxury fashion business has been associated with an upper-echelon...
01/02/2021
Luxury Giants Like Louis Vuitton Are Falling for Big Gems
New York Times - A handful of huge diamonds has arrived in the world of high jewelry that could alter the entire business. In...
25/01/2021
HB Antwerp Hires Sustainability and Communications Consultancy Eco-Age
Next-generation diamond manufacturer HB Antwerp has appointed Eco-Age as its retained agency for 2021. Eco-Age will manage strategic partnerships and communications for the business...
13/11/2020
Inside The Jewellery Industry’s Sustainability Sea Change
The Forward Lab - Fuelled by consumer demand, the jewelry world is in the midst of transformation, with huge growth in ethical and sustainability...
13/11/2020
Louis Vuitton Announces the Discovery of Sethunya, a 549 Carat Rough Diamond
Louis Vuitton Announces the Discovery of Sethunya, a 549 Carat Rough DiamondLouis Vuitton Announces the Discovery of Sethunya, a 549 Carat Rough Diamond Yesterday...
13/11/2020
HB, the Belgian gem that cuts diamonds for Vuitton & co – Sewelo Diamond
The luxury house Louis Vuitton presented this Tuesday, in Paris, "Sewelo", the second largest diamond in the world L'Echo - With a fully integrated...
11/11/2020
HB Antwerp to receive 998 carat diamond
Jewellery Focus - HB is known for its diamond trade chain and use of technology to bring simplicity and transparency to the traditionally complex...
05/11/2020
HB will cut Louis Vuitton super-diamond, Sethunya
Antwerp firm will cut Louis Vuitton super-diamond, Sethunya The Brussels Times - An Antwerp diamond company, HB Antwerp, has been given the job of...
05/11/2020
Louis Vuitton Wants Your Input On Cutting This 549-Carat Diamond
Louis Vuitton Wants Your Input On Cutting This 549-Carat Diamond The National Jeweler - Antwerp, Belgium—A rough stone is the blank canvas of the...
05/11/2020
Louis Vuitton compró su segundo diamante gigante en menos de un año
Louis Vuitton compró su segundo diamante gigante en menos de un año Fue bautizado “flor” en setsuana como guiño al Monogram de la maison...
05/11/2020
Louis Vuitton 正式宣佈開採出重「549 克拉」之高品質鑽石原石
HYPEBEAST CHINA - 先正式宣佈一項意義非凡的鑽石開採成果，集團開採出重達 549 克拉的高品質鑽石原石「Sethunya」。 之所以命名為 Sethunya 的原因是在博茨瓦納語中，Sethunya 的意思是「花」，藉以象徵了 Louis Vuitton 標誌性的 Monogram 印花圖案。Sethunya 的歷史可追溯至 2 億年前，Louis Vuitton 接下來會與 Lucara Diamond Corp. 和...
04/11/2020
Follow the diamond on its journey from Botswana to Antwerp
‘Sethunya’ Follow the diamond on its journey from Botswana to Paris through Antwerp. HB Antwerp, the European technology company focused on the diamond industry,...
17/09/2020
HB Antwerp Aims to Shake Up Large-Stone Market
HB Antwerp Aims to Shake Up Large-Stone Market It’s not often a newcomer sweeps in to buy the largest diamond available on the market....
14/09/2020
HB Antwerp Buys Sightholder’s Cutting Factory
Rapaport - HB Antwerp has acquired the manufacturing facility of AMC Diamonds, a Belgian large-stone specialist and De Beers sightholder, bringing with it 13...
16/07/2020
Antwerp-based HB Will Buy All +10.8 ct Lucara Diamonds
The Diamond Loupe - Lucara Diamond Corp has announced a unique partnership with the Antwerp-based company HB in which HB will buy all of...
15/01/2020
Second-Biggest Diamond Ever Will Become Louis Vuitton Jewelry
Bloomberg - The second-biggest diamond in history will be cut, polished and turned into a collection of Louis Vuitton jewelry. Lucara Diamond Corp., which...