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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
Lab-Grown Diamonds Become a Bandwagon
18 december 2017
(jckonline.com) - Yes, many in the industry remain wary of lab-grown diamonds, and events like this week’s report of a fake GIA inscription certainly don’t help matters. But at the same time, we are swamped with announcements of new companies entering the business.
Opinion: Multifaceted Millennials
15 december 2017
(diamonds.net) - The future of our industry will depend on our success in enrolling the largest living generation: the millennials. Millennials are, in fact, one of the largest generations in history, and they are about to enter their spending years. But it’s a mistake to assume that this army of consumers is one unitary target. Given that they’re generally categorized as born between 1980 and 2000, it’s wrong to think millennials (also known as Gen Y) are all at the same life stage, or to assume they want the same things. They don’t. Identified most easily by their digital facility, they nonetheless span widely different psychographic segments: While some might still be in school or traveling, others are already married, with mortgages, children, and all that these imply.
Synthetic Diamond Fraudulently Inscribed To Match Natural Diamond Report
14 december 2017
(gia.edu) - Improvements in diamond growth technology and methods have led to a noticeable increase in colorless synthetic gem diamonds in recent years. Concerns in the diamond industry focus on laboratory-grown diamonds not being properly disclosed or even being sold as natural stones. Through careful examination and analysis, gemological laboratories can separate natural from synthetic diamonds. Occasionally, however, fraud is involved in attempting to conceal a gem’s identity. The Carlsbad laboratory witnessed such an attempt.
Russian researchers test diamonds to create detector for Large Hadron Collider
13 december 2017
Initial experiments have shown that diamond detectors might behave differently under the same condition due to the metallization process when a diamond is covered with the thin layer of a metal.
Diamonds Do Good: Sharing the Wealth
12 december 2017
(diamonds.net) - From funding hospitals to keeping conflict stones out of the pipeline, the industry is investing in the future of its mining communities.
