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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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VOD Jewellery Celebration Awards 2016
Dubai: The Vicenzaoro Dubai was witness to the first VOD JEWELLERY AWARDS 2016, presented to Industry stalwarts. The award was organized by Fierra Di Vicenza and partnered by The New Jeweller Group, UAE and Middle East’s’ foremost Media services company for the gems and jewellery industry. Stalwarts who have been true ambassadors to the gems and jewellery industry of Dubai
Zimbabwe Inks Deal with New Mining Company
Harare: Zimbabwe’s mines ministry is said to have inked a new deal with the Diamond Mining Company paving way for the Lebanese-owned company to resume operations in Marange. Mines minister Walter Chidhakwa said DMC had agreed to cede 50 percent of its shares to Harare. “We went into discussions and had an agreement to take over 50% of the company.
Diamond Prices Will Need 1.5-2 Years to Recover
Moscow: After rough diamond prices dropped by 15% in 2015, they will need 1.5-2 years to bounce back, in the opinion of Andrey Zharkov, head of ALROSA. “We expect the market to stabilize in 2016, but in any case prices will require a year and a half or two years to recover,” he said in an interview to Yakutiya24, a
De Beers to Leave London Headquarters
London: De Beers, the world’s largest diamond company, is to leave its UK headquarters after almost a century, as parent company Anglo American trims costs. About 300 staffs were told on Friday that they would be leaving 17 Charterhouse Street, from where De Beers once controlled the flow of diamonds around the world. The move ends an era that began
Paul De Wachter Appointed CEO of HRD Antwerp
Antwerp: The Board of Directors of HRD Antwerp, a subsidiary of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), has appointed Paul De Wachter as its new CEO. Bringing over twenty years of experience and a proven track record in the international diamond industry, De Wachter will assume the role in January 2026. As CEO, he is tasked with strengthening HRD’s position
MMTC-PAMP Unveils Lord Shiva 50gm Silver Bar
Mumbai: MMTC-PAMP, India’s only London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) accredited Good Delivery gold & silver refiner, has launched the Lord Shiva 50 grams 999.9+ purity Silver Bar, an exceptional collectible that celebrates the timeless devotion to Lord Shiva, a deity deeply revered in Hinduism. This silver bar is a spiritual masterpiece, a visual embodiment of Lord Shiva’s cosmic power, serenity,
IIGJ Mumbai Opens Modern Campus to Power Industry Growth
Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ), Mumbai, took a significant leap forward in its journey of growth with the inauguration of its newly modernized, state-of-the-art campus. The launch marks a new chapter for the institute, reinforcing its role as a centre of excellence in gems and jewellery education, skill development, and innovation. The ceremony was graced by
Progress in Harmonization of Language used on Gemological Reports
Mumbai: The Laboratory Manual Harmonization Committee (LMHC) has reported significant progress towards its goal of achieving the harmonisation of language used on gemmological reports, following its latest meeting, which was hosted by the Swiss Gemmological Institute – SSEF, in Basel, Switzerland, in May. Following the meeting, LMHC members unanimously approved three new information sheets that standardise terminology and testing procedures, and
