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Despite Collapsing Hike Odds, Rising Yields Kept Indian Gold, Silver Below Their Floors
Snap Shot: Most of the damage in the week ending 2 October landed before the good news arrived, and the good news then failed to repair it. August core PCE inflation, released on 30 September, rose 3.0% from a year earlier against expectations of 3.3%, helped partly by methodology changes at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. September payrolls on 2 October then added just 29,000 jobs against forecasts near 90,000, with unemployment at 4.2% and August revised down to 133,000

Despite Collapsing Hike Odds, Rising Yields Kept Indian Gold, Silver Below Their Floors
Snap Shot: Most of the damage in the week ending 2 October landed before the good news arrived, and the good news then failed to repair it. August core PCE inflation, released on 30 September, rose 3.0% from a year earlier against expectations of 3.3%, helped partly by methodology changes at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. September payrolls on 2 October then added just 29,000 jobs against forecasts near 90,000, with unemployment at 4.2% and August revised down to 133,000
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Rio Tinto’s Bunder Project Faces New Hurdles
New Delhi: Global mining giant Rio Tinto’s Rs 2,200 crore project to mine diamonds in MP’s Chhatarpur district has hit a green roadblock though it has the support of the state government, reports The Economic Times. The project that involves diversion of near 1000 hectares of dense forests to yield possibly a diamond deposit of 34.2 million carat value was

Alrosa and AWDC Reaffirm Strong Relationship
Moscow: The excellent collaboration between Antwerp, the leading diamond trade hub, and Russian mining giant Alrosa, the world’s largest diamond producer, was once again highlighted at an exclusive networking event in the margins of Alrosa’s diamond tender period. The event, a joint initiative by Alrosa and AWDC, was held in the Belgian Ambassador’s residence in Moscow. As the most important

GJSCI Supports Chennai’s Flood Affected People
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India has pledged its support for Chennai floods and have donated Rs. 1,00,001/- towards the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund to aid all the people affected by this calamity. Mr. Premkumar Kothari, Chairman, GJSCI said, “We at GJSCI have been deeply saddened by the natural calamity which has struck Chennai & surrounding

Mumbai’s Temple to Deposit 160 kg Gold in GMS
Mumbai: One of the most popular temples in India may soon make the first substantial contribution to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plan to recycle tons of idle bullion to reduce imports and the country’s current account deficit, according to media reports. Mumbai’s two-century-old Shree Siddhivinayak temple is considering depositing some of its 160 kgs. of gold with banks, according to

India Hikes Import Tariff Value on Gold, Silver
New Delhi: The Indian government yesterday hiked import tariff value on gold and silver to USD 411 per 10 grams and USD 632 per kg as global prices have increased in the wake of escalating violence in Iraq. In the first fortnight of this month, tariff value on imported gold stood at USD 408 per 10 grams and silver at

De Beers June Sight Estimated at $640M
Gaborone: The De Beers June sight closed with an estimated value of $640 million as demand for rough diamonds remained firm. Prices and assortments were largely unchanged from the previous sight, although sightholders reported minor price adjustments on select boxes. There was ex-plan supplied – rough in excess of sightholders’ initial application for goods – as demand rose during sight

Zimbabwe's Proposed Marange Restructuring Stalled
Harare: Marange diamond miner Anjin Investments Ltd. has reportedly stalled the Zimbabwe government’s intended consolidation of Marange diamond companies. As of last week, Anjin’s top management, which recently visited Zimbabwe from China, was yet to meet with officials from the mines ministry to finalize evaluations of company’s operations. The ministry had originally projected briefing Anjin chairperson Jiang Qingder on the

Belgian Politician Warns Against Diamond Sanctions
Antwerp: The 36th World Diamond Congress (WDC) has opened in Antwerp, with Minister-President of Flanders, Kris Peeters, warning of the “catastrophic” impact that sanctions relating to the diamond industry could have. The Congress is the bi-annual meeting of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA). Talking of the huge role of the diamond
