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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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GJSCI Launches Design Revive Contest
Kolhapur: With an aim to uplift the artisans of age-old jewellery technique, the Gems & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) brings students of preliminary round of Revive Design contest to the silver town – Hupari. This initiative has been taken as a step to enable the young talent to blend with the custodians of 200 year old technique of
The Imperial Crown of Russia at IDWI
Ramat Gan: A replica of the Great Imperial Crown of the Russian Empire, which was used in the coronations of all Russian monarchs since Catherine the Great, will be exhibited from February 13 – 14, 2017 at the sixth International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI). The replica of the Crown was created by Kristall – Smolensk, Russia’s leading diamond manufacturer
Gemfields Production of Emerald Plummets
London: Gemfields PLC on Monday said first half production of emerald and beryl declined heavily from the previous year whilst output of rubies and corundum saw a significant step-up. The company said production from the 75%-owned Kagem mine in Zambia in the first half to the end of 2016 dropped to just 10.7 million carats from 15.7 million carats a
Botswana Diamonds Funds South Africa Project
Gaborone: Botswana Diamonds has agreed to fund an exploration project in South Africa in return for a 72 percent stake in mine developer Vutomi. As part of the deal, Botswana Diamonds will pay Vutomi a total of $1.2 million (GBP 942,000) in cash, of which $724,269 will be used to fund exploration. Botswana Diamonds will also issue 100 million ordinary
20 under 40: Celebrating the Next Generation of Leaders
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)’s 20 Under Forty Awards celebrate exceptional young leaders shaping the gem and jewellery industry. The GJEPC recently opened nominations for the 2026 edition. Honorees will be recognized at IIJS Bharat – Premiere 2026, being held August 5–9 at the Jio World Convention Centre and August 6–10 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre
GJEPC Gears Up Industry for India–UK CETA Rollout
Mumbai: The implementation of the landmark India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 15 July 2026 marks a transformative milestone for India’s gem and jewellery industry, opening the door to significantly greater market access, enhanced competitiveness and accelerated bilateral trade with one of its key export markets. With zero-duty access for nearly 99% of Indian exports to the UK, the agreement
Global Gold City Project Announced
Hyderabad: Goldsikka Limited, a Hyderabad based Company, has introduced the Global Gold City Project (GGC), a pioneering initiative to establish India’s first integrated gold ecosystem. This project will consolidate mining, refining, trading, manufacturing, and digital infrastructure into a single hub, positioning India as a global leader in the gold industry. The project’s main objective is to Build a world class gold
P N Gadgil Jewellers Reports Revenue Growth of 41% YoY
Mumbai: P N Gadgil Jewellers has recently announced its quarterly results. The Company delivered a strong performance in Q1 FY27, reporting robust revenue growth of 41% YoY. The Retail segment grew 56% YoY, with robust same-store sales growth (SSSG) of 46% YoY as the primary driver, indicating that the growth was substantially organic in nature, driven by deeper customer engagement
