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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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Rockwell Subsidiaries Survive Liquidation Bid
Johannesburg: Rockwell Diamonds said its three subsidiaries – Rockwell Resources, HC van Wyk Diamonds and Saxendrift Mine – were successfully placed under business rescue by a court in Kimberley, South Africa as opposed to liquidation. The immediate effect, it said, was that all legal proceedings against the subsidiaries were stayed, and the liquidation process was suspended. Rockwell said the orders
Tanzanian President Asks Mining Minister to Resign
Dar Es Salaam: Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Wednesday ordered Minister for Energy and Minerals Sospeter Muhongo to resign after a report showed he was implicated in mining firms’ undeclared mineral sand exports. The report revealed that the undeclared mineral sand exports led to tax evasion by the mining firms. Magufuli said the report revealed that mining firms, including Acacia
ALROSA-Endiama Sign Agreement
Luanda: ALROSA will develop the new Luaxe diamond deposit in Angola. During the visit of the Russian official delegation on May 23, 2017, the President of ALROSA Sergey Ivanov and the president of the Angola’s national diamond-mining company Endiama Carlos Sumbula signed respective documents on the establishment of the international enterprise Luaxe. Companies signed three documents: a memorandum of understanding,
Zimbabwe Takes Control of Its Diamond Ind. Again
Harare: Zimbabwe has taken over income from all diamond mining activities in the country after injecting $80m into the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC), a state-owned company mandated to run diamond mining activities, reports miningmx. The Zimbabwe Government’s Finance Minister, Patrick Chinamasa, has now stated, “the diamonds belong to the fiscus” in a time of decline in gem mining operations
Aurya Diamonds Enters the Market
Bengaluru: Aurya Diamonds, a Bengaluru-based fine jewellery brand that is reimagining how modern India experiences diamonds through certified lab-grown stones and a design-first, transparent retail philosophy. Founded by Shikha Dadha and co-founded by Saad Salman, Aurya marks its entry into the Indian market with a state-of-the-art experiential jewellery gallery in Bengaluru—moving away from traditional “behind-the-glass” retail to a more immersive, interactive, and consumer-centric format.
Tracr Appoints Jillian Wolk as CEO
New York: Tracr has announced the appointment of Jillian Wolk as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 May 2026. Ms. Jillian joins Tracr following senior leadership roles across the jewellery, luxury and technology sectors. Most recently, she served as Vice President, Growth & Strategic Initiatives at GIA, where she developed new services and drove diversified revenue, strengthened commercial strategy, and supported
IIGJ Presents Glimpz’26 Annual Award Ceremony
Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ) presented Glimpz’26, its annual exhibition and awards ceremony showcasing the graduating batch of B.A. in Gems & Jewellery Design (2023–26).Held at the Bharat Ratnam – Mega CFC Auditorium, the event brought together industry leaders, mentors, and emerging design talent on a common platform—celebrating creativity, craftsmanship, and the future of Indian jewellery.
End of Diamond Production at Diavik Mine
Toronto: Diamond production at the Diavik mine, in Canada’s Northwest Territories, came to an end last week after 23 years. It produced over 150 million carats during its lifetime, more than either of NWT’s other mines – Ekati (owned by Burgundy) and Gahcho Kue (joint venture, De Beers and Mountain Province ). The closure on Thursday, 26 March 2026, also
