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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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Rockwell Ups Q2 Diamond Output
Vancouver: Rockwell Diamonds increased the volumes of gravel processed from its operations in South Africa by 57 percent to 1.4-million cubic metres during the quarter ended August 31, resulting in a 37 percent increase in output to 9,581 ct. The company’s chief executive James Campbell said the second-quarter production results revealed continued benefits flowing from the group’s focus on its
De Beers first to Operationalize SQUID System
Gaborone: De Beers, owned by Anglo American is first in the world to operationalize airborne magnetic SQUID system-the Super Conducting Quantum Interference Device-for the faster execution of work programmes and significantly reducing the mining exploration costs. This Full Tensor Airborne Magnetic SQUID system could locate kimberlite deposits through looking at changes to magnetic fields. This hi-tech system has a very
GJEPC’s Annual Awards on 10th October
Mumbai: The jury of the upcoming 41st Indian Gem & Jewellery Awards, met yesterday in Mumbai to finalize the names of the winners in all the categories. The awards ceremony will be held in Mumbai at Jamshedji Bhabha Theatre, NCPA on 10th October 2014. The jury members, who selected the winners include: Smt. Nirupa Bhatt, Managing Director (India & ME),
Close Diamond Mining in Panna Tiger Reserve by '17
Bhopal: If the recent recommendations of the environment impact monitoring panel are accepted, the world-famous Panna diamond mines may have only three more years to bedazzle the world, reports Hindustan Times. Field director of Panna Tiger Reserve RS Murthy, who is a member of the monitoring committee, told HT that the committee met recently and came up with the recommendation
India International Bullion Exchange Launched
Gandhinagat: India’s Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the headquarters building of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) in GIFT City, Gandhinagar on 29th July. He also launched the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX), India’s first International Bullion Exchange in GIFT-IFSC. Chief Minister of Gujarat Mr. Bhupendra Patel, Union Minister Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman, Union and
Piyush Goyal Chairs SEEPZ CFC Progress Review Meet
Mumbai: India’s Minister of Commerce & Industry Mr. Piyush Goyal visited SEEPZ-SEZ in Mumbai on 30th July to review the progress of Mega Common Facility Centre (CFC). This was the minister’s second review meeting of the Mega CFC in the month of July 2022. “This modern infrastructure with focus on technology, trade and training will help transform India’s Gem &
Rare Tiny Diamonds Found in Australia
Perth: An extremely rare type of diamond has been discovered in Australia – but it will be of more interest to geologists than the gem industry, reports idexonline.com. The “metamorphic diamonds” are invisible to the naked eye and can only be viewed with a laser and a microscope. Researchers from James Cook University, in Queensland, found them in rocks along
5th Platinum BSM Concluded Successfully
Bengaluru: Following the success of four editions in the past, Platinum Guild International – India successfully culminated its fifth edition of ‘Platinum Buyer-Seller Meet’ (BSM) on 14th & 15th July in Bangalore. Organized exclusively as a by-invitation-only meet for select authorised platinum jewellery manufacturers & retail partners under the PGI programme, the meet showcased the true potential of platinum and
