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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
Luxury Brands’ WeChat Service Accounts Fail to Engage with Customers
12 december 2017
(jingdaily.com) - With the increasing presence of Chinese consumers in the global luxury market, a growing number of luxury brands are now turning their attention to China. In hopes of crafting a more engaging shopping experience for Chinese consumers who are less familiar with the social media platforms dominant in the Western world, many luxury brands have turned to the most popular social media platform in China, WeChat, by opening their own WeChat official service accounts. This type of account allows brands to promote their campaigns by publishing articles on WeChat, linking to pop-up stores for special sales events, and providing navigation for consumers to physical stores. However, with the intensity of competition in the Chinese luxury market, establishing a presence on WeChat is not enough for brands to make a big impression on Chinese consumers.
The Peace Diamond A Perfect Example Of The Good That Diamonds Do
11 december 2017
(idexonline.com) - If diamonds do good, then how much good is the sale of the Peace Diamond going to do? Clearly a great deal – and not just for the people of the village of Koryardu in Sierra Leone where it was discovered in March by Pastor Emmanuel Momoh who deserves the praise of Sierra Leone for taking the diamond to the authorities.
Anglo heading for solid production year led by diamonds, iron ore
11 december 2017
(miningmx.com) - Anglo American is poised to turn in a solid production year announcing today year-to-date copper equivalent production across all its operations some 8% higher with only three months of the 2017 financial year left to run. The advances are attributable to significant improvements at Kumba Iron Ore, the Johannesburg-listed firm in which Anglo has a 70% stake, and its diamond operations held in the 85%-owned De Beers.
WDC President Fischler Talks KP Recommendations on Eve of Plenary
08 december 2017
(thediamondloupe.com) - As the Kimberley Process 2017 Plenary is set to start in Brisbane on Saturday, December 9, The Diamond Loupe sat down with the Acting President of the World Diamond Council (WDC) and President of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre Stéphane Fischler to discuss the industry oganization's recommendations and what they are expecting from this Plenary. On Wednesday, the WDC issued a statement calling for an open discussion around KP reform at the Plenary, including broadening the scope of the KP within the debate on the expansion of the definition of conflict diamonds.
Diamonds a symbol of love and luxury, not traded commodity like gold: Jean-Marc Lieberherr, CEO, DPA
08 december 2017
(economictimes.indiatimes.com) - Diamond Producers Association (DPA), an international alliance of the world’s leading miners like DeBeers, Alrosa and Rio Tinto, is in India to promote diamonds, especiallyamong couples from the upper socio-economic class of consumers. DPA’s chief executiveJean-Marc Lieberherr tells ET’s Ram Sahgal about the association’s campaign to spread the cult of diamonds and why a gold-obsessed people will take to diamonds….
