May 2, 2011

Three Cs Going Crazy in Commodities

With silver spiraling out of control, it's worth checking in on some of the other commodities. Indeed the agricultural or soft commodities have, as a group, been surging in recent…

May 2, 2011

Tanishq opens large-format outlet in Mumbai

Tanishq opened a large-format jewelry boutique at Andheri in suburban Mumbai on April 29. The 20,000 sq. ft. store was inaugurated by […]

May 2, 2011

Charles & Colvard posts Q1 loss as it invests in business initiatives

Charles & Colvard’s first quarter net sales increased 4% to $3 million, the moissanite maker reported Thursday. The increased income did not […]

May 1, 2011

True North Gems is pleased to announce the completion of the second tranche of its $3.4 million private placement

True North Gems Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:TGX) announces that it has completed the second tranche of its previously announced and oversubscribed non-brokered private placement. The second closing is for…

April 29, 2011

Today in Commodities: Tipping Point

We feel that some commodity prices are getting overextended and very close to their tipping pint. Far from an ultimate top but […]

April 29, 2011

Diamond demand growth boosts Namdeb numbers

Namdeb Diamond Corp said on Thursday that it had moved back into profit as the global recovery stoked demand for its luxury product and it was cautiously optimistic about the…

April 28, 2011

Mother’s Day jewelry sales expected at $3 billion

Jewelry will be a popular gift option this Mother’s Day, with 31.2 percent of celebrants planning to buy mothers silver, gold or […]

April 28, 2011

28 People Arrested in Diamond-Smuggling Ring Bust

Chinese police said they have shut down a Hong Kong-based diamond-smuggling ring, in three months of arrests and confiscations. Twenty eight people were arrested between January and March and diamonds…

April 27, 2011

Commodities: No bubble here

With commodity prices up so much over the past several years, you can forgive long-term value investors for giving them a miss. Who wants to risk exposure to another asset…

April 26, 2011

Stornoway announces 2011 exploration program and budget

Stornoway Diamond Corporation (TSX:SWY) is pleased to announce the2011 exploration budget for the Company's portfolio of diamond exploration projects. Stornoway's flagship property is the 100% owned Renard Diamond Project in…