Namdeb seeks State recapitalisation as diamond prices erode revenue

Namdeb Holdings, comprising Namdeb and Debmarine Namibia, has approached the Namibian government for financial assistance as falling global diamond prices cut into revenue, The Namibian reports.


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Nornickel and Reksoft Implement "smart vision" to protect production

Nornickel has deployed a neural network-based video analytics system across its facilities, designed to prevent equipment breakdowns and production stoppages, the company’s press service reported.

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Lundin achieves record quarterly gold output at its flagship Ecuador mine

Vancouver-based Lundin Gold has reported that in the third quarter of 2026, gold production at its Fruta del Norte mine in southeast Ecuador hit a new quarterly record.

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Richemont, Signet in talks to join De Beers consortium – report

Luxury group Richemont and US retailer Signet Jewelers are in advanced talks to join the Global Diamond Consortium (GDC) bidding for De Beers, according to five people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports.

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Rio Tinto begins Q4 of 2026 with strong operational performance

The Anglo-Australian mining group Rio Tinto has reported its third-quarter 2026 results, highlighting strong operational performance.

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Fragmented luxury jewelry market calls for elevated digital service

21 july 2016
(luxurydaily.com) - The global jewelry and watch market is expected to grow steadily over the next few years, with total revenues projected to reach $410 billion by 2019, according to a new report from Fashionbi. A growing ultra-high-net-worth population in emerging markets such as Mexico, Brazil, Turkey and India along with strong performance in Asia-Pacific and the United States are expected to be driving forces in the jewelry sector’s predicted rise.