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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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New Digital Innovation Reinforces Antwerp’s Global Leadership
Antwerp: The Belgian diamond federation Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) has launched an innovative digital customer screening tool, based on Regulatory Technology (RegTech) and tailored to the specific needs of the diamond industry. With this new application, the Antwerp diamond sector takes an important step forward in the prevention of money laundering, helping diamond companies to meet their legal Anti-Money
GJSCI Signs MoU with APSSDC
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) to implement skill training programmes. The collaboration will encompass Short-Term Training programs, upskilling modules, and Recognition of Prior Learning assessments, designed to enhance talent development in the gems and jewellery sector. Through these structured
GSI and Mindron Unveil TRUSURE APEX
Mumbai: Gemological Science International (GSI) and Mindron announced the launch of the Trusure Apex, a state-of-the-art and advanced diamond screening instrument, at a recent event. Powered by GSI, this groundbreaking tool is engineered to detect natural diamonds, lab-grown diamonds (CVD and HPHT), and non-diamond simulants such as CZ, across various jewellery types and categories, including loose, mounted, and complex polki
WDC Urges KP to Support Historic Reform
Dubai: Feriel Zerouki, President of the World Diamond Council (WDC), opened the 2025 Kimberley Process (KP) Plenary with a decisive call for participants to support a modernized definition of “conflict diamonds,” marking a pivotal moment for the international certification scheme. Ms. Zerouki highlighted three years of hard work, drafting and negotiation led by the WDC and honored the leadership of
Rs. 792 Cr Raised as SBI Sells Shares of Defaulters
Mumbai: A consortium of India’s banks led by the country’s largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), has realised Rs 792.11 crore after selling shares handed over to it by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), following confiscation to assets of fugitive businessmen Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, according to media reports. Mehul Choksi The ED said that till date
G&J Exports Record Staggering 8.46% Growth in Q1
Studded Gold Jewellery Exports record a growth of 69.87% Cut and Polished diamond exports register a growth of 26.45% Mumbai: India’s gems and jewellery (G&J) exports is back to the pre-covid levels. The overall gross exports of G&J witnessed a growth of 8.46% to Rs. 67265.66 Crore (3% to US$ 9.18 billion) during April – June 2021 as compared to Rs. 62018.48 Crore
WGC and GJEPC Enter into Strategic Partnership
Mumbai: The World Gold Council (WGC) and India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) have signed an agreement to promote gold jewellery in India in 2021. Under the terms of the agreement, both partners will jointly fund a multi-media marketing campaign that would aim to increase awareness, relevance and adoption of gold jewellery amongst Indian consumers, especially millennials and gen
Two Mega Diamonds Unearthed in Botswana
Gaborone: An enormous 1,174-carat diamond was recently unearthed in Botswana, days after another huge precious stone was discovered in the African country. The mining company, Lucara Diamond Corp., said in a statement that the diamond, which measures 77mm long, 55mm wide and 33mm thick, was found at the Karowe diamond mine last month. The company presented the diamond to the
