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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
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
August 2017 Market Report
(ehudlaniado.com) - During this past July, polished diamond prices declined on average by 0.8% compared to July 2016, making it the 32nd consecutive month that the Mercury Diamond Global Tracker™ (MDGT™) has declined year-over-year. After two years and eight months, polished diamond price declines have yet to end. A further decline in polished diamond prices took place in August. Although some specific items have had a better fate than others, and at some point many polished diamonds posted some sort of price increase, when averaged, the last time the index showed an upward year-over-year movement was during November 2014. Since that time, the index declined by more than 12% (11.9% until July and some more during August). When we published these figures, we said that the ongoing price decline underscores the continued softness of the polished diamond market. I continue to stand behind that statement.
