New Platinum Bar Launch Reflects Investment Demand for Platinum in China

The appeal of platinum as an investment asset is increasingly recognized by investors in China, which is gradually becoming one of the most important investment markets for platinum bars and coins.

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GIA Closing Israel Lab Due to Lack Of Profitability

The GIA laboratory in Ramat Gan, Israel, will close by the end of 2024 due to shifts in the global diamond industry, which have led to a steady decline in local client submissions over recent years.

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Leaders of Responsible Business award applications now open

At a press conference held on November 8 in the TASS building in Moscow, the Leaders of Responsible Business national award officially opened the application process which will last until December 16.

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Diamond industry experiencing longest crisis in 21st century - finance ministry

According to Russian deputy finance minister Alexey Moiseyev, the global diamond market is currently experiencing another crisis of the 21st century, which, however, is particularly long-lasting.

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Equinox achieves commercial production at major Canadian mine

Toronto-listed Equinox Gold has announced the beginning of the commercial production at its Greenstone mine in Ontario, Canada.

08 november 2024

Brexit and the UK trade in rough diamonds: letter

24 october 2018
(gov.uk) – Dear traders, you will be aware that the UK is leaving the European Union (EU) on 29 March 2019. As this will have implications on the UK’s participation in the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) and therefore the UK trade in rough diamonds, I thought I should inform you about what you will need to do to prepare yourself for trading internationally in rough diamonds once we leave the EU.