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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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New York Orders Comprehensive Ivory Ban
New York: New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation yesterday that amends the state’s environmental law to ban elephant ivory, mammoth ivory and rhino horn sales in New York. This state legislation enhances federal efforts to tighten the ivory trade ban on a federal level. Under the law, this permanent ban on the sales of these products has only a
Gemfields Reports Auction Revenues of $15.5 Million
Lusaka: Gemfields plc reported auction revenues of $15.5 million, the second highest achieved at any lower quality auction, of its auction of mostly lower quality rough emerald and beryl held in Lusaka, Zambia, from August 5 to 8. Excluding the sale of 1.5 tonnes of low grade beryl, the average realized price was $3.61 per carat, a new record for
Viewing of 122.52-Ct Blue Diamond to Start Soon
Johannesburg: Petra Diamonds will shortly start the viewing process for the sale of the exceptional 122.52-carat blue diamond that it recovered in June at the Cullinan mine in South Africa. The viewing process will open on Monday, August 18, and will close on Friday, September 12, when offers from prospective buyers are to be submitted. Appointments to view the stone
Rio Tinto Showcases Rare Red & Pink Diamonds
Perth: Rio Tinto’s iconic Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender has been unveiled during a world exclusive preview in Sydney, with the 2014 collection boasting a record four rare Fancy Red diamonds. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the world’s most anticipated diamond sale, the 2014 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender collection comprises 55 diamonds, including 51 pink and purplish red diamonds and four
Vicenzaoro Dubai from 14th April
Dubai: An unmissable event for the jewellery business community, VICENZAORO DUBAI will open up a new chapter for the industry. It is set to be the world’s most important networking platform for those involved in jewellery, gold, precious stones and diamonds. Taking place from 14 to17 April 2016 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the event is now in its
HRD Antwerp and HKIDA Sign Agreement
Antwerp: HRD Antwerp, Europe’s Leading Authority in Diamond Certification, and the Hong Kong Indian Diamond Association (HKIDA) have signed an agreement concerning an exclusive screening service using the M-Screen. During the 2016 March Hong Kong Diamond, Gem and Pearl show, HRD Antwerp and HKIDA have come to an agreement concerning an exclusive melee diamond screening service using the M-Screen, the
Pangolin Discovers Two More Diamonds
Toronto: Pangolin Diamonds Corp. has recovered two more diamonds from the Company’s wholly-owned Malatswae Diamond Project (Malatswae) for a total of ten to date. Nine of the diamonds are white in colour. The project area is located 105 km southeast of the Karowe diamond mine operated by Lucara Diamonds in Botswana. Diamond MSC-DG-137 is a white cube with small black
Hatton Garden Robbers’ Gang Sentenced to Jail
London: Two of the ringleaders of the Hatton Garden heist yesterday thanked the judge as he jailed them for an audacious £14million gem raid that he said stood ‘in a class of its own,’ reports Daily Mail. ‘Diamond wheezers’ Terry Perkins, 67, said ‘thank you sir’ and Daniel Jones, 61, ‘thank you judge’ as the pair were each sentenced to
