NEWS
Global Diamond Production Down in 2016
Johannesburg: Global rough-diamond production fell by value for the second consecutive
year as output declined in the two largest producer countries, according to
data the Kimberley Process (KP) released Tuesday.
Merlin Finds Two Pink Diamonds in Australia
Perth: Merlin Diamonds recovered two pink
diamonds at its mine in Australia’s Northern Territory, the company said
Monday.
De Beers Calls for Research Submissions
Gaborone: De Beers Group has issued a call
for the submission of research papers to be presented at the 8th Annual
Oppenheimer De Beers Group Research Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa,
in October.
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West Bengal Govt. Lures Mumbai’s G&J Sector
Kolkata: The Mamata Banerjee government
will start hunting for business in Mumbai on Tuesday in the run-up to the
fourth Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS), to be held in Kolkata on January
17-18 next year, reports The Times of India.
Tanzania Laws Would Allow Govt to Tear Up Mining Deals
Dar Es Salaam: The Tanzanian government
submitted three bills to parliament on Thursday that would allow it to force
mining and energy companies to renegotiate their contracts, the latest in a
string of moves that have alarmed foreign investors.
Win A Diamond Contest by HRD Antwerp
Antwerp: HRD Antwerp has organized from
Monday July 3 to Sunday July 9, a Summer Contest on our Social Media platforms
to discover what a diamond symbolizes for our online community.
ALROSA to Pay Dividend Exceeding RUB 65 Billion
Moscow: Annual General Meeting of
Shareholders of PJSC ALROSA approved the Company’s annual report and financial
statements and passed a number of resolutions on profit distribution for 2016.
The total dividend recommended to be paid is RUB 65.769 billion or RUB 8.93 per
ordinary share of 50 kopecks par value.
KP Chair Held Meeting with GJEPC
Mumbai: The Chair of the Kimberley Process
(KP), Mr. Robert Owen-Jones, Assistant Secretary, Australian Competitiveness
Branch Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade visited India last week to
acquaint himself with the workings of the Indian diamond industry and the
system for implementing the KP Certification Scheme.
Indian Women Invited to Attend Mujeres Brillantes Meet
Vicenza: “Mujeres Brillantes” (Brilliant
Women), a group of about 500 businesswomen operating in the gold and jewellery
sector that, although mainly from Latin America, also come from Turkey, Russia,
Italy, Romania and Israel, will organize its maiden global meeting in
September, 2017 at the VICENZAORO exhibition.
2nd Platinum BSM Begins in Chennai
Mumbai: After the success of the first
edition of the ‘Platinum Buyer-Seller Meet’ (BSM), Platinum Guild International
(PGI) is back with its second edition. The 2nd edition of the Platinum Buyer
seller meet will be held in Chennai from 5th to 7th July 2017 exclusively for
the manufactures & retailers of Platinum Jewellery in India.