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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Winners of Baselworld Design Competition Announced

Basel: Solidscape Announced names of the Winners of the 2017 Baselworld Design Competition BASEL, Switzerland (March 26, 2017) — Solidscape®, Inc., the leading manufacturer of high precision 3D wax printers for the jewellery industry, and a subsidiary of Stratasys, Ltd., announces the winners of the seventh annual Baselworld Design Competition. As the focal point of the watch and jewellery industry,

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India Will Delink Diamond Mining from Exploration

Mumbai: In a step aimed at ending corruption and arbitrariness in diamond mining in the country, India has decided to delink mining and exploration rights. Till now, the company which earned the mining rights for a specific piece of land, also had the right to gain profits from exploration of that mine. Now, the government will pay for exploration, and

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Lucapa Values Mothae Resources at $1,063/ct.

Perth: The Mothae mining project in Lesotho contains mineral resources worth an estimated $1,063 per carat, according to Lucapa Diamond Company, which recently acquired the asset. Mothae holds 1.04 million carats of diamond resources, with a grade of 2.7 carats per 100 tonnes of ore, the miner said on Friday. The figures resulted from an independent estimate carried out by

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GJEPC Hosts India Pavilion at BaselWorld 2017

Mumbai: A contingent of 15 leading Indian manufacturers of loose gemstones and jewellery is participating in the India Pavilion at BaselWorld 2017. The show, which opened yesterday and is expected to attract over 150,000 visitors/buyers from across the globe, runs till March 30, 2017. The India Pavilion, which covers nearly 200 sq m, includes leading players from different centres including

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GJEPC Urges RBI to Ease Banking Norms to Boost G&J Exports

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has urged the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to introduce a series of banking and regulatory reforms to strengthen the competitiveness of India’s gem and jewellery (G&J) exports. The Council’s recommendations focus on improving exporters’ access to working capital, reducing compliance bottlenecks, streamlining banking procedures and creating a more facilitative regulatory

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GJEPC Highlights Key Policy Priorities at Meeting with CIM

New Delhi: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) highlighted the industry’s key policy priorities during a meeting chaired by Mr. Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, with Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and industry associations in New Delhi on 24 June to review the Export Promotion Mission (EPM). Ashish Borda, Convenor – PMBD, GJEPC, and Sabyasachi

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Thangamayil Jewellery, Receives IAGES Accreditation

Madurai: Gold buyers in Tamil Nadu can now purchase their favourite precious metal with complete trust and transparency from Thangamayil Jewellery Limited (TMJL), one of the most recognized chain of jewellery stores in the state. TMJL has officially received its IAGES accreditation, further cementing its commitment to serve its consumers in the most ethical, responsible and sustainable manner. The Indian

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Russia to Levy 8% Duty on Rough from Sep.

Moscow: The Russian government has announced that it will impose an 8% export duty on rough diamonds weighing between 0.45 carats and 10.8 carats, as well as on special-size diamonds exceeding 10.8 carats, effective September 1, 2026. The new duty will apply to rough diamonds in weight categories that are considered economically viable for domestic cutting and polishing. Russia had

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