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De Beers transfers initial BWP 1 billion contribution to Botswana’s Diamonds for Development Fund
De Beers has transferred its initial BWP 1 billion ($73 million) contribution to the Diamonds for Development Fund, marking a major milestone for the initiative designed to support Botswana’s long-term economic diversification.
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Valterra Platinum's refined PGM output falls 41%, sales decline 27%
Valterra Platinum's refined platinum group metal (PGM) production decreased by 41% to 576,900 ounces for the third quarter ending 30 September 2026.
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Swiss watch exports rise 11.7% in September, driven by sharp U.S. shipments increase
In September, the value of Swiss watch exports grew by 11.7% compared to the same period last year, reaching 2.226 billion Swiss francs ($2.74 billion). This marks the fourth consecutive month of growth.
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New $1.8bn copper smelter under construction in Kazakhstan
Construction of the Aktogay copper smelter has begun in the Abai Region of eastern Kazakhstan. The $1.8 billion project is being implemented by the KAZ Minerals group.
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Anglo American appoints Anne Wade as senior independent director
Anglo American has appointed Anne Wade as senior independent director, effective immediately.
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Does Fair Trade Jewelry Exist?
15 june 2009
Search Google for “fair trade jewelry” and you will find extensive listings of jewelry lines from small producers in the developing world. What exactly companies, mostly resellers, mean when they call jewelry “fair trade,” however, is not so clear.
Engagement and Bridal Jewelry
11 june 2009
In accordance with the results of its recent study, Platinum Guild International USA recommends that salespersons implement a "Platinum Drop Test" during their conversation with the prospective customer in order to demonstrate the metal’s weight.
Trouble brewing for junior miners
10 june 2009
The full impact of the global economic slowdown is yet to hit AIM-traded mining companies despite glimmers of a recovery in the first quarter, Ernst & Young’s Mining eye report said.
Antwerp: Signs of Recovery in Diamond Business
09 june 2009
The crisis in the diamond sector has bottomed out, and the industry is now set for renewed growth. This was only one of the messages that were aired by the heads of the industry at the Diamond Town Hall Meeting, organized by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre on June 3, which attracted some 500 diamond merchants and manufacturers who participated in a dialogue with the leaders of the industry.
Sierra Leone and its diamonds
08 june 2009
Taxes on diamond exports in Sierra Leone helped finance the country’s post-war reconstruction; a quarter of the 3% tax on sales paid by artisanal miners, as the local small-timers are known, is returned to the people who live around the mines. But now that virtuous circle may be broken by the collapse in the past ten months of world diamond prices.
