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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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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De Beers H1 Output up 21% to 16.1 Million Carats

Gaborone: Anglo American said De Beers’ rough diamond production leaped 21 percent to 16.1 million carats during the first half of the year compared with 13.3 million carats, a year earlier, in line with the higher production forecast for 2017. It said Debswana increased its production by 6 percent to 11.1 million carats from 10.5 million carats in the first

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Second Edition of Platinum BSM Marks a Milestone

Chennai: The 2nd season of the Platinum Buyer-Seller Meet, a leading platform for manufacturers and retailers to explore the wide range of platinum jewellery, was held on July 5th, 6th & 7th 2017 in Chennai. The aim of the meet was to showcase new product category opportunities, as well as introduce new designs developed by manufacturers for the upcoming festive

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CIBJO to Hold Conflict Minerals Laws Impact Seminar

Milan: After four years of discussion and deliberation, in May 2017 the European Council and European Parliament provided overwhelming approval to Regulation (EU) 2017/821, which will regulate minerals from conflict areas into the European Union. The new legislation will significantly impact the operating procedures of jewellery companies in the European Union, as well as companies that supply them from outside

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India to Become 2nd Largest Market for Forevermark

Kolkata: Over the years, the Forevermark Forum has evolved into a unique platform for prominent sight holders, manufacturers and leading jewellers from across the country – to shed light on consumer and design trends, conduct business, network, share perspectives and discover the latest innovations. The much-awaited 6th edition of the Forevemark Forum, held by Forevermark, the diamond brand from the

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Gujarat Govt. Assures Help for Diamond Bourse

Surat: As the prices of realty in Vesu and Dumas areas have skyrocketed following the announcement of proposed diamond bourse, diamantaires spearheading the movement for a world-class diamond bourse in the city have started lobbying with the state government for land, reports The Times of India. Members of Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) committee, which includes chairman of leading diamond companies

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Antwerp Seizes Parcel of Banned CAR Diamonds

Antwerp: The Antwerp diamond industry, represented by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), is stepping up its efforts in combatting conflict diamonds. The city, largely owing its reputation as the most transparent and strictly controlled diamond trade centre to the rigorous controls of all diamond imports and exports at the Antwerp Diamond Office, is determined to continue its strong commitment

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GJF to Get Council Status Soon

Mumbai: The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) expects to receive the status of council within the next two to three months, reports Business Standard. The federation said it would be easy to represent issues faced by gems and jewellery industry before government after receiving the status of the council. “We have already asked the concerned ministry in

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GIA Considering Second India Lab

Mumbai: With its Mumbai grading lab taking more than four months to grade and return clients’ diamonds, the Gemological Institute of America may open a facility in the Indian manufacturing hub of Surat. A GIA release said it will “study the feasibility” of a second India lab, which would be the GIA’s 10th worldwide. It did not provide a possible

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