November 18, 2011

Expansion at Cerro Verde, BHP to develop Orebody 24, Stornoway Diamond completes Renard feasibility study, Kazakhmys developing Bozshakol copper project, Oracle Coalfields making progress in Pakistan and much, much more…….

The latest issue of International Mining Project News, out today, has reports on 23 Prefeasibility Studies, 17 Feasibility studies, 38 projects in development, four new mines that have gone into…

November 18, 2011

Anglo American’s De Beers purchase explained

Lawyers on the Anglo American/De Beers deal navigated third party pre-emptive equity rights and utilised an anti-embarrassment clause in the $5.1 billion acquisition.

November 17, 2011

Q3 Gold Demand Up 6%; Jewelry Demand Reaches Quarterly Record of $25.5Bn

Gold demand in the third quarter of 2011 reached 1,053.9 tons, an increase of 6 percent compared to the same period last year. Demand totaled $57.7 billion, an all-time high…

November 17, 2011

PGI-USA Launches Dedicated Press Website

Platinum Guild International USA (PGI-USA) yesterday (Wednesday) announced the launch of a dedicated press website, www.pgi-press.com The association is calling on jewelry designers to submit their platinum product photos and…

November 17, 2011

Dhamani Jewels Opens Office and Factory at the JLT Free Zone, DMCC

UAE-based Dhamani Jewels yesterday (Wednesday) announced the opening of its global headquarters in Almas Tower at the Jumeirah Lakes Towers (‘JLT’) Free Zone. The opening of the 10,000 square foot…

November 16, 2011

Industry heavyweights start search for world’s most famous diamonds

Diamonds were the talk of the Tower of London on Tuesday 8 November at a private dinner held to mark the start of a three-day summit to identify the world's…

November 16, 2011

Diamonds lose some shine, but no further big falls expected – analysts

As diamond prices show their first significant drop since staging a signifi- cant recovery from the financial crisis, analysts said last week the pullback was due at some point, and…

November 16, 2011

Stornoway announces positive Renard feasibility study

Stornoway Diamond Corporation CA:SWY -10.00% is pleased to announce the results of the Feasibility Study ("FS") for the Renard Diamond Project located in North Central Quebec.

November 16, 2011

RJC, DDII Sign Artisanal Diamond Production Cooperation Memorandum

Diamond Development Initiative International and Responsible Jewellery Council have agreed to cooperate on a range of topics including improving social, environmental, labor practices and good governance in the artisanal diamond…

November 16, 2011

Rough, Polished Prices Rise In Mumbai

Both rough and polished diamond have risen in Mumbai. Rough prices have gone up by between 8- and 10 percent, while polished prices have firmed up between 2 and 5…