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

Norilsk hosts Nornickel’s 3rd Geology and Mine Surveying Forum

The 3rd Geology and Mine Surveying Forum, organized by Nornickel, has kicked off in Norilsk. The event continues to grow in scope, this year bringing together representatives from universities, equipment suppliers, design teams, mining companies, and...

16 october 2026

Technology in Diamonds – Retail

16 june 2017
(ehudlaniado.com) - The growing influence of the millennial generation on diamond jewelry sales has forced retailers to find new strategies and technologies to adapt to the changing way people are shopping. For the most part, retail diamond jewelry sales are still largely conducted face-to-face, with a relationship established between a salesperson and a customer. However, this is changing quickly, and change has necessitated some new tools for both buyer and seller to influence the interaction. In my final series of articles exploring how technology has come to influence our changing industry, let’s take a look at some of the breakthroughs being used in diamond jewelry retailing.