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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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GJEPC Seeks Govt Intervention on US’ Reciprocal Tariff Proposal
New Delhi: Top representatives of India’s gems and jewellery sector have urgently briefed Commerce Secretary Mr. Sunil Barthwal, IAS, on the potential repercussions of the United States’ recent notice regarding reciprocal tariffs. The delegation, led by Mr. Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman, GJEPC, along with Mr. Adil Kotwal, President, Seepz Gem & Jewellery Manufacturers’ Association (SGJMA), and Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive
1094 Ct. Seriti Diamond Arrives in Antwerp
Antwerp: HB Antwerp has welcomed Seriti, a genuinely extraordinary 1,094-carat rough diamond unearthed from Lucara’s world-renowned Karowe mine in Botswana. Seriti has now arrived in Antwerp, a true force of nature, where HB expert artisans powered by our advanced proprietary technologies will reveal its full potential. This historic find marks the sixth diamond exceeding 1,000 carats recovered from Karowe, reaffirming the mine’s status
GJEPC Meets FM to Discuss Industry Key Issues
New Delhi: Leaders of India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) met with the Finance Minister (FM) Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman, to discuss pressing issues and the way forward for the gem and jewellery industry. Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, and Mr. Shaunak Parekh, Vice Chairman, GJEPC, along with Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC, engaged in a courtesy meeting
GJC’s First Labham Seminar in Ahilyanagar
Ahilyanagar: The All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) successfully organized its flagship knowledge-sharing event this week, the Labham Seminar, at Hotel Raj Palace in Ahilyanagar. This was the first-ever Labham Seminar held in Ahilyanagar, conducted in collaboration with the Gold Jewellers Council – Ahilyanagar, a prestigious association dedicated to the growth and prosperity of the local jewellery trade.
Rio Tinto’s 4Q Production +50%
Perth: Rio Tinto reported diamond production surged 50 percent year on year to 4.3 million carats in the fourth quarter that ended December 31 as output from the Argyle mine in Australia almost doubled. The Argyle pit in the remote East Kimberley region of Western Australia produced 3.4 million carats in the three months, an 86-percent jump from a year
Angola Projects 9M Carat Output This Year
Luanda: Angola expects to produce 8.9 million carats compared with 8.8 carats produced in 2015, according to a document from the Ministry of Geology and Mining cited by allafrica.com. Of that figure, industrial production will account for 8.1 million carats, while artisanal output is forecast to be 860,424 carats. Meanwhile, Angola last month sold 880,115 carats for $104.7 million with
De Beers May Cut Diamond Prices 7% at Sight
Gaborone: Bloomberg Business, citing three unnamed insiders, reports that De Beers cut rough diamond prices as much as 7% at its first sight of the year as the biggest producer works to counter slowing demand. De Beers plans to offer about $450 million of diamonds for sale, one said. A company spokesman declined to comment. Slower diamond jewelry sales in
Jean-Marc Lieberherr Leaving Rio Tinto
Perth: Global mining giant Rio Tinto has announced the appointment of Simon Trott to lead its Diamonds business as part of a restructure of its Diamonds & Minerals product group, reports DIB Online. Trott replaces Jean-Marc Lieberherr who will be leaving Rio Tinto after ten years with Rio Tinto Diamonds, the past two and a half years of which he
