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Why Is a Widening Gulf War Lifting Oil but Sinking Gold and Silver?
Macro Snapshot: The week ending 30 October brought the kind of news that once sent buyers into gold. Reuters reported the first known successful limpet-mine strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz since the war began in February, and Houthi forces claimed strikes on Saudi refineries. Washington ordered non-emergency government staff out of Saudi Arabia amid reports that US strikes on Iran could resume after the 3 November midterm elections. Brent rose 13.6% over October, with the expiring
Why Is a Widening Gulf War Lifting Oil but Sinking Gold and Silver?
Macro Snapshot: The week ending 30 October brought the kind of news that once sent buyers into gold. Reuters reported the first known successful limpet-mine strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz since the war began in February, and Houthi forces claimed strikes on Saudi refineries. Washington ordered non-emergency government staff out of Saudi Arabia amid reports that US strikes on Iran could resume after the 3 November midterm elections. Brent rose 13.6% over October, with the expiring
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Take Blood Donation Pledge on Jeweller’s Day
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is calling upon every citizen to take a Blood Donation Pledge on Jeweller’s Day and actively participate in blood donation drives that will follow, in honour of the skilled craftsmen who are the backbone of India’s gem and jewellery industry. This initiative reflects the industry’s deep commitment to social responsibility and
Elton John Reveals Golden Moments of His Life
Mumbai: The World Gold Council (WGC) has unveiled a new documentary, ‘Touched by Gold’, a powerful exploration of gold’s enduring influence on culture, creativity, and society, told through the voice and life stories of Elton John. Touched by Gold charts his pervasive connection to gold, granting audiences an exclusive look at his personal archive and revealing the intimate ways gold
Mumbai Gold Entities to Elevate Industry Standard in India
Mumbai: The dynamically growing Indian gold industry has a new custodian created by the gold industry, for the gold industry. The Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES), a Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) is all set to implement the framework for the current gold ecosystem by promoting fair, transparent, and sustainable practices under a strict Code of Conduct outlining the
Gemfields Generates $32 Mln. from Emerald Auction
London: Gemstone miner Gemfields generated $32 million in revenue from an auction of high-quality rough emeralds sourced from its 75%-owned Kagem mine in Zambia. The auction, held from August 25 to September 11, saw all 38 lots successfully sold at an average realised price of $160.78/ct. Among the highlights was an exceptional 11 685 ct gemstone, named Imboo (meaning “buffalo”),
DiamondCorp Sells Lace Mine Kimberlite Diamonds
Johannesburg: South African diamond mining, development and exploration company Diamond Corp has announced the sale of 8.648 carats of Lace Mine diamonds through direct sales and competitive tender. This marks the first sale of Lace Mine diamonds since 1931. The company said that 6,247 carats of the diamonds were greater than 1.25mm in diameter and were recovered as a result
India Close to 8% GDP Growth
New Delhi: Banking reforms and job creation are the two biggest current challenges, said Arvind Panagariya, vice-chairman of the NITI Aayog. The country is close to achieving eight per cent annual growth in gross domestic product (GDP), on the back of good infrastructure development, he added. “The advance estimate for 2015-16 pegs GDP growth at 7.6 per cent and the
IDE Calls for Additional Financing for Industry
Ramat Gan: Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) President Yoram Dvash has called for an increase in credit lines to finance the diamond industry worldwide. Referring to a Bloomberg Business report that London-based Standard Chartered Bank was demanding additional loan protection from diamond clients, Dvash said that the world diamond industry needs to work together to secure additional financing. Standard Chartered has
Gemfields Emerald Auction Realizes $33 Million
Lusaka: Emerald and ruby miner Gemfields has announced that its recent emerald auction held in Lusaka, Zambia, realized $33.1 million. Of the 558,000 carats of Kagem Mining Ltd emeralds up for sale, 496,000 or 84 percent were sold. This most recent auction now holds the record for the highest average price, $70.68 per carat, for higher quality auctions. Gemfields’ 21
