The “boom” might be over but Kiwis still flock to Australia
A record number of skilled New Zealanders involved in trade are leaving their country to take up higher paying jobs in Australia.
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DiamondCorp cancels September gem auction
Africa focussed diamond mine development and exploration company DiamondCorp (LON:DCP) shelved its planned auction for the month of September, due to poor prices during July and August.
Wife testifies at diamond dealer’s disappearance inquest
The wife of an Australian businessman, who vanished nine years ago while negotiating a million dollar diamond deal, testified Tuesday about why she didn’t report her husband’s disappearance to police as soon as it happened.
Laboratory-made diamonds a rising ‘conflict-free’ alternative
Laboratory grown diamonds have the potential to become the best “conflict-free” alternative to original precious gems, as these man-made rocks are gathering momentum in the high-end jewellery world, says Clive Hill, founder and president of Washington Diamonds.
Barclays opened precious metals vault in London
British bank Barclays opened its first precious metals vault on the outskirts of London that caters to institutional investors, sovereign-wealth funds, central banks and commercial banks.
Ancient Buddhist statue found in Tibet carved from meteorite
A Buddha statue looted by Nazis in Tibet in the 1930s was carved from the Chinga meteorite, which crashed to the Earth 15,000 years ago, revealed Elmar Buchner of the Planetology Institute at Stuttgart University.
Rio Tinto unveils $5.5 million necklace made with its Argyle diamonds
Rio Tinto’s Argyle pink diamonds have been combined for the first time with imperial jade in a piece of jewellery. The necklace, known as The Argyle Empress, was designed by luxury jeweller Chow Tai Fook and is valued at $5.5 million.
Over $2 million in gold and gems stolen from US museum
About $2 million worth of gold nuggets and precious gems were stolen Friday afternoon from the Californian Mariposa Mining and Mineral Museum.
Toyota tries on the mining helmet: buys lithium deposit in Argentina
Toyota, one of the leading automakers in the world, bought this week a 25% stake in Salar de Olaroz lithium and potassium project in Argentina to ensure supply for it growing electric cars division.
Latin America poised to become uranium superpower
Uranium exploration and production is on a fast track in Latin American, as investors begin to realize that a few small-cap companies are controlling deposits that could be worth billions of dollars.
Abasca expands Loki graphite resource in Saskatchewan
The company's upgrades to Loki graphite resource in Saskatchewan, strengthens plans for a PEA and fast-tracks production.