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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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8th Edition of GGJS Begins from 6th Jan, 2017
Ahmedabad: The 7th Edition of Gujarat Gold Jewellery show (GGJS) was held at Ahmedabad which was jointly organized by and Gold Ornaments Wholesale Jewellers Association (GOWJA) with more than 600 stalls, 45 premium pavilions from across India, 20,000 trade visitors and 5 lac products. All these will shape a never-said success story on an area spread over 1.2 lac Sq.
Petra Diamonds Production Goes up by 30%
Johannesburg: Petra Diamonds said output jumped in the first fiscal quarter as mining grades were higher. Rough diamond production grew 30 percent to 1.1 million carats in the three months that ended September 30 because of increased contribution from “undiluted run-of-mine ore.” Diamond recovery levels were also lifted by the joint acquisition of the Kimberley mines in January and the
Brilliant Women will Meet in Bogota
Bogota: This initiative promoted by the World Jewelry Hub and Diamond Exchange Panama seeks to empower more women in the jewelry industry in Latin America. The group calling itself the Brilliant Women will hold its second meeting in the Colombian capital, to analyze the role of women in the jewelry industry. The meeting will be held on Thursday , October
DMIA & US KP Plan Joint Research Project in US
New York: The Diamond Manufacturers and Importers Association of America (DMIA) and the United States Kimberley Process Authority (USKPA) announced their plan to conduct a joint research project to study the trade in rough diamonds in the United States. The study will educate the members of both organizations about the activity and nature of U.S. imports and exports of rough
BDB Hosts RJC Roadshow & Board Meeting
Mumbai: Reinforcing its commitment to global best practices, Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) hosted the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) Roadshow, bringing together international experts and industry professionals for focused discussions on responsible, transparent, and future-ready practices in the diamond and jewellery sector. Led by Mr. Dave Meleski, Chairman, RJC, the programme featured presentations by Ms. Suzanne Brooks, General Manager – Standards,
Progress Killed in Pursuit of the Impossible: WDC
Dubai: The World Diamond Council (WDC) yesterday expressed profound regret that a small number of Kimberley Process (KP) Participants blocked consensus on long-awaited reforms designed to strengthen protections for Africa’s diamond-mining communities. For three years, the KP Review and Reform Committee worked on the most ambitious reform effort in more than two decades. That work brought the KP closer than
Amber Pepper Appointed as CEO of NDC
London: The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has announced the appointment of Amber Pepper as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 February 2026. A seasoned global leader in luxury brand transformation, Pepper brings a wealth of experience in driving commercial growth, digital innovation, and consumer-centric storytelling across some of the world’s most respected fashion and retail brands, including senior roles at Tapestry,
Kirit Bhansali Represents Indian G&J Ind. at India–Israel CEO Forum
Tel Aviv: Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, attended the India–Israel CEOs Forum on 20th November 2025 at Hotel Dan Tel Aviv, following his nomination by DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, as a representative from the Indian side. During the visit, he also met Mr. Nir Barkat, Minister of Economy and Industry, Israel. In his address, Mr.
