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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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$174.6 Million Jade Stone Discovered in Myanmar
Naypyidaw: Miners in Myanmar have uncovered a jade stone that is estimated to be worth $174.6 million. The stone, which measures 18 feet by 18 feet by 9 feet and is estimated to weigh 175 tons, was uncovered at a mining site operated by the Yadanar Taungtan Co. and the Ministry of Mining. ”We thought we had won the lottery,”
Dev Shetty Resigns from Gemfields
London: Gemfields plc has announced, through an official press release the resignation of COO, Mr. Devidas Shetty, who will leave the Gemfields Group and step down from the board of directors on Monday the 31st October 2016 to pursue new opportunities outside of the business. Janet Boyce, CFO, will join the board on that date subject to completion of standard
Glimpz-16 Exhibition by IIGJ Students Concluded
Mumbai: ‘Glimpz-16 ‘Exhibition was an important event for the Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ), Mumbai. Every year the 3 Year Diploma Course culminates with a Graduating Project during which the students create collections of jewellery on particular themes. This year the students of Diploma Bach 10 were asked to work on the Theme “Innovate” where they were inspired
CIBJO Congress 2016 from 26th Oct in Armenia
Milan: With the 2016 CIBJO Congress set to open in Yerevan, Armenia, in eight days’ time, agendas and related documentation for the various sessions and meetings that will take place during the event are now available online. Contained in a Digital Binder, they can be downloaded from the dedicated congress website. The schedule of the CIBJO Congress includes a series
When Love is the Feeling, Gift must be Platinum!
Mumbai: When love is intentional, enduring, and deeply felt, it deserves a symbol that reflects its significance. Platinum stands apart as the metal of love – resilient and lasting, naturally white, with jewellery that is uncompromisingly pure. This Valentine’s season, Platinum Love Bands spotlights women’s platinum rings – each designed to convey what makes ‘her’ special…celebrating your love for her, and the woman that she
India-US Reach Framework for an Interim Agreement
Mumbai: India’s gem& jewellery (G&J) industry is elated by the announcement of zero-duty access for diamonds and coloured gemstones to the US under the Interim Agreement framework — a decisive turning point that breathes new life into the sector. The diamond sector had taken a severe hit over the past year, with India’s cut and polished diamond exports to the
De Beers Declares 35% Fall in Diamond Production
Mumbai: De Beers Group has reported a big fall of 35% in diamond production for Q4 of 2025, mainly due to maintenance shutdowns at its Jwaneng and Orapa mines. In its Q4 report for the year, the diamond mining major revealed it recovered 3.78 million carats between October and December, down from 5.83 million carats during the same period in
Maryam Al Hashemi to Steer KP Committee on Participation & Chairmanship
Dubai: DMCC confirmed that Maryam Al Hashemi, Senior Director of Precious Stones and Metals at DMCC and the UAE KP Director, has been appointed Chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) Committee on Participation and Chairmanship (CPC). The CPC is a vital body within the Kimberley Process, responsible for evaluating new participants, reviewing compliance matters, and assessing Vice-Chair candidates. Its recommendations
