One of the foremost historic diamonds – The Farnese Blue – will appear on the market for the first time in history this spring, after having remained in the same family for…
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De Beers Group has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its partner in the Gahcho Kué mine, Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. The MoU contemplates incorporating properties owned by Kennady Diamonds…
British diamond mining company Gem Diamonds earned a profit of $20.8 million on revenue of $214.3 million for the year that ended December 31st 2017. On a year-onyear basis, the firm’s revenue…
Canada-based mining company Fura Gems Inc. reported the start of its bulk sampling programme at the Coscuez emerald project in Boyacá, Colombia. During the initial phase of bulk sampling, a total of…
Platinum Guild International (PGI) India recently showcased the winning designs of PlatAfrica 2017, a jewellery design and manufacturing competition held annually. At a press meet held in Mumbai in March, PGI India…
Global platinum jewellery demand slipped in 2017 as gains in other regions struggled to offset a decline in China, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), a research firm backed by mining companies,…
After spending so many years in the beauty segment, how were your first couple of months in the diamond industry? I spent the last twenty years focusing on different aspects of a…
De Beers said its total revenue for 2017 declined by 4% to $5.8 billion (2016: $6.1 billion) as expected, given the benefit of strong midstream restocking in the first half of 2016.…
India registered its highest ever fourthquarter gold jewellery demand as relatively stable prices and improving economic conditions paved the way for growth, the World Gold Council (WGC) said in its latest Gold…
Following the success of its first book, Emerald, the large-scale coloured gemstone miner, Gemfields, commissioned Ruby — The King Of Gems. Written by Joanna Hardy, this lavishly illustrated coffee-table book takes an…