South Africa's mining production decreased by 4% year-on-year in June, with platinum group metals (PGMs) recording the largest negative contribution, declining 8.4% and contributing -2.4 percentage points, according to Statistics...
14 august 2026
Sarine, an Israeli technology company and a global leader in the development and production of digital, laser, and AI systems for the diamond industry, has announced its first-half 2026 results.
14 august 2026
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’ s recent ban on exports of copper and cobalt concentrates is unlikely to have a material impact on global markets, but could add a near-term risk premium to copper prices while details of the policy are...
14 august 2026
In the first half of 2026, Russia-based jewellers have scaled down the production of their goods amid declining demand and rising prices for precious metals.
14 august 2026
Eastern Platinum has reported revenue of $7.9 million for the second quarter of 2026, a 25.8% decrease from $10.7 million in the same period last year, as monthly run-of-mine processing tonnages at the Crocodile River Mine (CRM) in South...
14 august 2026
By Elisa Anniss
(ft.com) - To the uninitiated, the nomenclature of diamonds that feature inclusions can be confusing. Terms such as “salt and pepper”, “dusty” and even “Dalmatian” are used to indicate diamonds with mottled patterns or milkiness. Such stones tend to be selected more for their aesthetic value than because they are cheaper than a flawless white.
