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The Triangle Breaks Down: Both Metals Exit Consolidation to the Downside
This week (ended on 24th April, 2026) saw both gold and silver give back a meaningful portion of their recent gains, with the global macro backdrop supplying clear headwinds on multiple fronts simultaneously. The primary driver was the interplay between a rebounding US dollar, persistently elevated inflation expectations, and rising uncertainty around the FOMC meeting on April 28-29 — Powell’s final meeting as Fed chair before Kevin Warsh takes over on May 15. Metal This Week (Apr 24) Last Week
The Triangle Breaks Down: Both Metals Exit Consolidation to the Downside
This week (ended on 24th April, 2026) saw both gold and silver give back a meaningful portion of their recent gains, with the global macro backdrop supplying clear headwinds on multiple fronts simultaneously. The primary driver was the interplay between a rebounding US dollar, persistently elevated inflation expectations, and rising uncertainty around the FOMC meeting on April 28-29 — Powell’s final meeting as Fed chair before Kevin Warsh takes over on May 15. Metal This Week (Apr 24) Last Week
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ALROSA Unearths Another Special Diamond
Moscow: ALROSA reported it has produced a 110.84-carat diamond at its Jubilee kimberlite pipe and Aikhal Mining and Processing Plant. The diamond crystal has an octahedral shape with a sheaf-like-splintery hatching. Its dimensions are 25.5 х 16.0 х 22.0 mm. the stone has patterns of trigonal depressions on its sides. There have been internal intersecting cracks spotted on the surface
Gahcho Kué Recovers 68 Carat Diamond
Toronto: Mountain Province Diamonds recovered the largest gem-quality stone yet from its Gahcho Kué mine in Canada. At 67.87 carats, the octahedron-shaped rough diamond was extracted during the ramp-up of the mine, which was launched in September last year. “The presence of large gem-quality diamonds at Gahcho Kué was established during the bulk sampling when a 25.13-carat octahedron was recovered.
De Beers Exploration Budget in ’17 Unchanged
Gaborone: De Beers will keep its diamond exploration budget steady at $35 million in 2017, the company said, while turning to new technology to improve the rate of discoveries. “Our exploration spend this year is likely to be in line with last year’s, around $35 million,” De Beers told Reuters. The industry invested around $7 billion on exploration between 2000
Global Mining Industry Convalescing: Anglo
Cape Town: Anglo American, which has an 85 percent stake in De Beers, said the past year brought some reprieve for the global mining industry. Group chief executive Mark Cutifani told the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa that while market watchers were ready to sound a death knell on mining’s prospects, the industry had survived.
ALROSA Unearths Another Special Diamond
Moscow: ALROSA reported it has produced a 110.84-carat diamond at its Jubilee kimberlite pipe and Aikhal Mining and Processing Plant. The diamond crystal has an octahedral shape with a sheaf-like-splintery hatching. Its dimensions are 25.5 х 16.0 х 22.0 mm. the stone has patterns of trigonal depressions on its sides. There have been internal intersecting cracks spotted on the surface
Gahcho Kué Recovers 68 Carat Diamond
Toronto: Mountain Province Diamonds recovered the largest gem-quality stone yet from its Gahcho Kué mine in Canada. At 67.87 carats, the octahedron-shaped rough diamond was extracted during the ramp-up of the mine, which was launched in September last year. “The presence of large gem-quality diamonds at Gahcho Kué was established during the bulk sampling when a 25.13-carat octahedron was recovered.
De Beers Exploration Budget in ’17 Unchanged
Gaborone: De Beers will keep its diamond exploration budget steady at $35 million in 2017, the company said, while turning to new technology to improve the rate of discoveries. “Our exploration spend this year is likely to be in line with last year’s, around $35 million,” De Beers told Reuters. The industry invested around $7 billion on exploration between 2000
Global Mining Industry Convalescing: Anglo
Cape Town: Anglo American, which has an 85 percent stake in De Beers, said the past year brought some reprieve for the global mining industry. Group chief executive Mark Cutifani told the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa that while market watchers were ready to sound a death knell on mining’s prospects, the industry had survived.
