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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.
Yesterday
Anglo American appoints Anne Wade as senior independent director
Anglo American has appointed Anne Wade as senior independent director, effective immediately.
Yesterday
Promoting Palladium and Diamonds
15 october 2008
Within a campaign aimed at distributing information on palladium, the Palladium Alliance International (PAI) updated its multi-media trading site.
The Land of the Rising Gold
14 october 2008
This summer and autumn, Egypt was not only a celebrated tourist route, but also a fashionable jewelry trend. One of the reasons is that the ethnic theme is again on the front burner. Most brands, from very democratic to luxury, have ethno in their collections and its variations are polymorphic. The hankering “to origins” may be manifested in different ways.
Why Do Russian Diamonds Not Grow in Price?
13 october 2008
In mid-August this year, De Beers announced that prices for rough diamonds they were selling throughout 2008 would go up by an average 16 percent and their strongest growth would be in rough cut to polished diamonds above one carat in weight.
20th Anniversary of Jewelry Industry in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)
09 october 2008
On September 27, 2008, YAPTA, a Yakut diamond trading company, held a round-table powwow dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the jewelry industry in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) attended by government authorities, top executives of jewelry enterprises and scientists.
Kimberley Process and Russian Diamond Business
08 october 2008
The Kimberley Process was initiated in 2000. This international community was named after the town of Kimberley, South Africa, where the first international conference on “conflict diamonds” was held. The main task of the Kimberley Process is to resist penetration to the world market of the so-called “blood diamonds” illegally mined and funneled to finance regional conflicts and international terrorist groups.
