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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
Young Americans Are Killing Marriage
11 april 2017
(bloomberg.com) - There's no shortage of theories as to how and why today's young people differ from their parents. As marketing consultants never cease to point out, baby boomers and millennials appear to have starkly different attitudes about pretty much everything, from money and sports to breakfast and lunch. New research tries to ground those observations in solid data. The National Center for Family and Marriage Research at Bowling Green State University set out to compare 25- to 34-year-olds in 1980—baby boomers—with the same age group today. Researcher Lydia Anderson compared U.S. Census data from 1980 with the most recent American Community Survey 1 data in 2015. The results reveal some stark differences in how young Americans are living today, compared with three or four decades ago.
Millennials sparkle with diamonds
11 april 2017
(chinadaily.com.cn) - The rise of the millennials－people aged 18 to 34－as an influential consumer group in China is altering the traditional notion that diamonds are a symbol of love, worn the most during engagements, weddings, anniversaries and other such occasions. Now, diamonds spell fashion and are perfect for self-expression. The trend has led to new designs and marketing strategies of diamond sellers.
Is the Kimberley Process B.S.?, Continued
10 april 2017
(jckonline.com) - Brad Brooks-Rubin of the Enough Project wrote a response to Martin Rapaport’s, um, critique of the Kimberley Process. Here is a reply to that response, from Ian Smillie. Smillie was one of the driving forces behind the Kimberley Process early on, though he left in 2009 in protest of its failings. He is currently the chair of the Diamond Development Initiative and president of the Canadian Association for the Study of International Development.
Forget Millennials, Meet the ‘Midult’
10 april 2017
(nationaljeweler.com) - Millennial spending habits have been discussed and analyzed ad nauseam over the past several years, and, according to experts, this laser focus may be to the detriment of retailers. At the Vicenzaoro trade show held in January, Paola De Luca, creative director of trend forecasting company Trendvision, emphasized a different demographic of shoppers that she contends have been neglected by the jewelry industry: the “midult.” The midult is a woman De Luca describes as being between the ages of 35 and 55 and having spending power.
From Tulips to Diamonds – Putting It All Together
07 april 2017
(ehudlaniado.com) - For the past several weeks, I have discussed the creation of a market of polished diamonds as an asset for possible wealth preservation. I examined the idea from several different angles, describing it from a perception point of view, a technical point of view, and from a strategic point of view, attempting to provide a holistic overall perspective. Recently, I had a chance to see an interview on TV, where an industry insider discussed the diamond industry with a sharp-tongued interviewer and the editor of a financial newspaper. The interview proved to me why we need a market for diamonds as an asset for possible wealth preservation.
