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.

Today

Botswana, De Beers suitor near deal on ownership stakes – report

Botswana and a consortium leading the race to acquire De Beers are close to agreeing on their future ownership stakes, potentially clearing the way for Anglo American to exit the diamond miner, according to Bloomberg.

Yesterday

Petra Diamonds subsidiary ordered to wind up over unpaid tax

Petra Diamonds has confirmed that a winding-up order has been made against its wholly owned indirect subsidiary, Petra Diamonds UK Treasury Limited (PDUK Treasury), following a petition by HM Revenue & Customs.

Yesterday

LVMH’s watches & jewellery division revenue rose 8% in the first nine months of 2026

The Watches & Jewellery division of the French conglomerate LVMH, home to over 75 world-renowned luxury brands, recorded an 8% organic revenue growth during the first nine months of 2026 thanks to strong jewellery demand, despite a challenging economic...

Yesterday

Russian companies to increase investment in PGM exploration by 17% in 2026

In 2026, Russian companies will increase their investment in the exploration of platinum group metals (PGM) by 17%, with the total reaching nearly 2 billion rubles ($23 million), the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment...

Yesterday

New DPA Films Trace ‘The Diamond Journey’

30 october 2019

(jckonline.com) - The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) plans to spend $11 million in the fourth quarter airing versions of its new film, The Diamond Journey. The elaborate new ad was directed by Ian Pons Jewell, a noted commercial and music video director. There are various versions of the film, going from 15 seconds to a full three-minute version that was recently previewed for the trade in New York City.