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India tightens standards for gold
India’s new "Good Delivery Gold" standard system establishes requirements for responsible sourcing and traceability. The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has called for the swift adoption and international recognition of these standards...
Today
Orion Minerals secures $40m Glencore financing for Prieska mine development
Orion Minerals has secured $40 million in Tranche A financing from Glencore for its flagship Prieska Copper Zinc Mine in South Africa's Northern Cape, after the funding became unconditional following the execution of final concentrate offtake and intercreditor...
Today
De Beers' Q3 output falls 11%, assumes full ownership of Gahcho Kue
Anglo American has reported an 11% decrease in De Beers’ rough diamond production for the third quarter of 2026, down to 6.8 million carats compared to 7.7 million carats in the same period last year.
Today
Critical Metals gets formal approval for Tanbreez rare earth mine from Greenland authorities
US-based Critical Metals Corp. has announced that its flagship Tanbreez rare earth project has received formal mining plan and closure plan approvals from the government of Greenland, paving the way for a 24-year mine life.
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Kyrgyzstan begun construction of a $556 million gold mining complex
The project is being implemented by Chaarat ZAAV, a joint venture between Canada’s Silvercorp Metals (70 %) and the state owned Kyrgyzaltyn (30 %). According to Silvercorp Metals’ calculations, once it reaches its design capacity, the enterprise will...
Yesterday
The Lab-Grown Diamond Producer Backed by Leonardo DiCaprio
16 november 2015
(jckonline.com) - On the morning of November 11, 2015, Diamond Foundry premiered, a new California-based lab-grown diamond producer that is backed by Leonardo DiCaprio as well as “10 billionaires,” including the founder of Twitter. DiCaprio, who starred in Blood Diamond, tweeted about the company that day. Unlike other lab-diamond manufacturers, it is selling its stones with jewelry—and designer jewelry at that. Here, head of commercial relations Alon Ben-Shoshan talked to JCK via email about this intriguing new company.
Natural Diamonds as Wealth Preservation
13 november 2015
(ehudlaniado.com) - Many people see natural diamonds as an indulgent gift. An expensive extravagance, but also a romantic and symbolic purchase worthy of spending good money to make a loved one happy. We take a wider view, and believe that as well as being a gift that has a strong emotional impact, purchasing natural diamonds also as an opportunity for wealth preservation that has lasting sentimental value.
Why This De Beers Lab Makes Diamonds It Will Never Sell
12 november 2015
(Bloomberg) - The 127-year-old mining company’s Element Six unit, named for the carbon atom’s rank on the periodic table, makes gems that are as perfect as any found at Tiffany & Co. stores, yet their destination is a 1980s office complex on the edge of London. There, a team of 62 studies their creations and develops machines for diamond buyers trying to spot synthetic stones being peddled as the real thing. For De Beers, formerly a near-monopoly distributor that both ruled and nurtured the market, cheaters pose a risk to consumer confidence in an $80 billion global industry.
Understanding Seasonality in Diamond Sales
11 november 2015
(ehudlaniado.com) - Aside from factors like age, gender, and income, there are other cultural and geographical differences between people around the world that can help us understand how different consumers use and purchase diamonds and diamond jewelry. By analyzing some of these differences, we can better understand where the industry may be headed.
The DPA and the potential to LoveDiamonds
10 november 2015
(blog.nationaljeweler.com) - The Diamond Producers Association, the group formed earlier this year by the world’s major miners, announced that it has tapped longtime jewelry industry marketer Sally Morrison as its new managing director of marketing, bringing her back to where she started in this industry.
