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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.
16 october 2026
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.
16 october 2026
Silver market deficit to widen in 2026 - report
In the latest World Silver Survey prepared by the Silver Institute and Metals Focus, the global silver market deficit is forecast to widen for the sixth consecutive year to 46.3 million ounces.
16 october 2026
Tharisa signs PGM offtake deal with Valterra Platinum, expands chrome collaboration
South Africa’s Tharisa has entered a binding arrangement for the sale of PGM concentrate to Rustenburg Platinum Mines, a subsidiary of Valterra Platinum, effective 1 January 2027.
16 october 2026
Gen Z Hates Pretension, Is Online & Wants To Save The World
(gemkonnect.com) - Whereas Millennials are criticised for their lack of focus, self-centredness and skewed sense of authenticity, Generation Z is ready and willing to change the world. Is the jewellery industry ready for this change of pace? The answer is probably not. Generation Z goes by a whole host of catchy names and slogans, ‘iGen’, ‘post-Millennials’ and ‘Centennials’ to name a few, but what does this cross-section of the population really look like? Experts classify the members of Generation Z as anyone born from around 1996 to approximately 2010, while others simply describe them as ‘too young to remember 9/11’ — a key cultural turning point that has affected Generation Z’s attitude to the world. Those born in the earlier years of the Gen Z scale are now entering the workforce and earning their own disposable income for the first time. Capturing this spend will be crucial for brands and businesses, especially considering the hard lessons they learned in the rush to reach Millennials. So, what are the essential markers of Gen Z?
