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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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Gold Demand Slips from Last Year’s Record Q1
Mumbai: Global gold demand in Q1 2017 was 1,034 tonnes (t), a decline of 18% compared to the record Q1 in 2016, according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) latest Gold Demand Trends report. Inflows into Exchange Traded Funds(ETFs) totalled 109t which, although solid, were nonetheless a fraction of last year’s near-record inflows. Slower central bank demand also contributed to
De Beers Group Returns $5 Bln to Partners in 2016
Gaborone: De Beers Group increased returns to governments, communities, supply chain partners and its joint venture partners by 26 per cent to US$5 billion in 2016, according to its latest Report to Society, published yesterday. The increase, delivered through taxes, payments for goods and services and dividends, reflects De Beers Group’s improved financial and operating performance in a year that
Gem Diamonds High-Quality 80ct. Diamond
London: Gem Diamonds has discovered an 80-carat rough stone that it has described as one of the highest-quality diamonds ever found at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho. The D-color, type-II diamond is relatively small compared with some of the huge stones the mine has produced over the years, including a 114-carat gem the company extracted last month. However, few previous
WDC Applauds the Start of KP Reform Cycle
Perth: World Diamond Council (WDC) members representing every sector of the diamond industry, joined together on May 1-4 at the 2017 Kimberley Process Intersessional Meeting in Perth. The focus of this year’s meeting was the start of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) review cycle in order to strengthen the Kimberley Process. For the second year in a row the
GJC Welcomes Formation of Dakshata Samiti
Mumbai: The All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the apex body representing over 600,000 jewellers across India, has welcomed the Maharashtra Government’s historic step of establishing a state-level ‘Dakshata Committee’ (Vigilance Committee) to ensure the safety and security of jewellers. For a long time, jewellers have faced harassment during investigations of theft and robbery cases involving gold and silver. In
Augmont Enterprises Files for Rs. 800 Crore IPO
Mumbai: Augmont Enterprises Limited, an integrated gold and silver platform in India serving businesses and consumers, with a presence across 24 states, as of August 31, 2025, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The IPO comprises of a Fresh issue of equity shares of face value ₹ 5
Paul De Wachter Appointed CEO of HRD Antwerp
Antwerp: The Board of Directors of HRD Antwerp, a subsidiary of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), has appointed Paul De Wachter as its new CEO. Bringing over twenty years of experience and a proven track record in the international diamond industry, De Wachter will assume the role in January 2026. As CEO, he is tasked with strengthening HRD’s position
MMTC-PAMP Unveils Lord Shiva 50gm Silver Bar
Mumbai: MMTC-PAMP, India’s only London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) accredited Good Delivery gold & silver refiner, has launched the Lord Shiva 50 grams 999.9+ purity Silver Bar, an exceptional collectible that celebrates the timeless devotion to Lord Shiva, a deity deeply revered in Hinduism. This silver bar is a spiritual masterpiece, a visual embodiment of Lord Shiva’s cosmic power, serenity,
