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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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Winners of ‘PLAT Africa 2016’ Visit Mumbai
Mumbai: Winners of the PLAT AFRICA 2016 – (a jewellery design competition) visited Mumbai to create awareness about the platinum in India. Organised by Anglo American Platinum in collaboration with Platinum Guild International (PGI) and Metal Concentrators, the prestigious competition is open to student/ apprentice and professional jewellers in South Africa. It promotes innovation and technical expertise in the design
Plans to Organize ‘PLAT Competition’ in India
Mumbai: ‘We are planning to organize ‘PLAT Jewellery Design Competition’ in India also,” said Ms. Vaishali Banerjee, Country Manager of India Platinum Guild International (PGI). While addressing a media conference organized to welcome winners of the ‘PLAT AFRICA 2016’ jewellery design competition in Mumbai, she said “We are in discussion with Anglo American, the organizer of PLAT AFRICA competition to
Thailand Gems & Jewelry Fair from 15th June
Bangkok: Thai government agencies and Presidents from gems and jewelry associations across ASEAN joined the Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association (TGJTA) to promote the inaugural Thailand Gems & Jewelry Fair, which will be held from June 15 to 18, 2017 at IMPACT Challenger 2, Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok, Thailand. Welcoming all the supporting country-heads and trade associations, Mr. Suttipong
Pink Diamond Smashes Records with $71M Sale
Hong Kong: Chow Tai Fook bought the Pink Star diamond for $71.2 million at Sotheby’s Hong Kong on Tuesday, making it the most valuable diamond sold at auction. The oval, mixed-cut, 59.60-carat, fancy vivid pink, internally flawless diamond went for $1.2 million per carat following a brief bidding battle broadcast live on the auctioneer’s website. The stone recaptured its title
‘Made in India’ Jewellery Must Become World’s Trusted Choice: Chirag Paswan at IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026
Mumbai: Mr. Chirag Paswan, Minister of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, today inaugurated the 42nd edition of IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), NESCO, Goregaon — highlighting the Indian gem and jewellery sector’s role in strengthening Brand India on the global stage. Joining him as Guests of Honour were Mr. Paul Rowley, Executive Vice President,
WGC Launches ‘Swarnim Udaan 2047’
Mumbai: The World Gold Council (WGC) yesterday released a landmark vision document for Indian gold industry titled “Swarnim Udaan 2047: Unlocking the Full Potential of Gold Towards Viksit Bharat 2047,”. The report, developed with Monitor Deloitte as knowledge partner, sets out a long-term roadmap to reposition gold as a strategic economic lever for India’s economic growth and global competitiveness. As
IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 Opens with New FTAs, New Markets
Mumbai: The 42nd edition of IIJS Bharat Premiere opened at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, today, against the most favourable trade backdrop the Indian gem and jewellery industry has ever known. A succession of free trade agreements — with the UAE, Australia, Oman and the United Kingdom, with the European Union and New Zealand to follow — has redrawn
BDB Hosts Presentation on Fluorescence in Natural Diamonds by GIA Experts
Mumbai: In the latest round of Leadership Series talks hosted by Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), two senior experts from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA)-Mr. Sriram Natarajan, Senior Vice President, Global Laboratory Operations, GIA, and Dr. Yun Luo, Director, Metrology and Quality Control, GIA, highlighted some of the institute’s latest scientific research into the impact of fluorescence on the appearance of natural
