November 24, 2011 Exploration budgets up 50%- surging to new all-time high According to Metals Economics Group’s (MEG) 22nd edition of Corporate Exploration Strategies (CES), the estimated total 2011 budget for nonferrous metals exploration surged to $18.2 billion.
November 24, 2011 Try keeping a poker face while bidding on this $150,000 diamond and meteorite slice gambling set One of the more unique lots at Christie's Magnificent Jewels auction on November 29 in Hong Kong is likely to be a set of poker chips made by the Swedish…
November 22, 2011 1700K ‘human wall’ to stop diamond smuggling? Only in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe's efforts to declare its "blood-stained" diamonds clean is bordering (no pun intended) on the ridiculous, writes Tangai Chipangura, a columnist at News Day.
November 21, 2011 Graff Diamonds to use $1 billion IPO proceeds on Asia stores Graff Diamonds Ltd., the jewelry retailer whose founder twice set records buying gems at auction, plans to use funds from a proposed share sale to add stores in Asia as…
November 20, 2011 Gold and jewelry demand dropped 28 percent in the Middle East to 38.5 tons World Gold Council (WGC) said that during the third quarter, demand for gold and jewelry dropped 28 percent in the Middle East to 38.5 tons, reported Arab News. The WGC…
November 20, 2011 SRDSIL SECURES LONG-TERM SUPPLY OF ALROSA ROUGH WORTH $5.2 MILLION A MONTH The Surat Rough Diamond Sourcing India Limited (SRDSIL), a consortium formed in August 2010 by more than 1,500 diamantaires to directly source rough diamonds, says it will be selling US$5.2…
November 20, 2011 NEIMAN MARCUS LAUNCHES FOREVERMARK DIAMOND COLLECTIONS U.S. specialty retail department store Neiman Marcus has announced that beginning this week ten of its stores will carry three Forevermark Collections created exclusively for Neiman Marcus as part of…
November 20, 2011 Royal Asscher Cut Sapphires at Stuller Jewelers supplier Stuller started to offer Royal Asscher Cut sapphire through an exclusive partnership. Loose stones are available now on Stuller's website.
November 20, 2011 GIA Creates 4Cs App for Consumers and Retailers In a bid to educate and engage consumers on the 4Cs, the GIA just released an iPad app for consumers. A retailer version of this app, designed to be used…
November 20, 2011 Belgium’s Polished Trade Slows in October Belgium increased its polished diamond stocks in October, according to the latest official figures. At the same time, trade was at a lower level by most parameters compared to business…
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
