NEWS
JNA Awards Announces 2017 Honourees
Hong Kong: The JNA Awards announced its
list of Honourees or finalists across 10 categories on the side lines of the
June Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair.
De Beers Group to Consider Investments in Start-Ups
Gaborone: De Beers Group yesterday
announced the creation of De Beers Ventures to actively consider the
acquisition of minority equity stakes in start-ups and growth companies.
GJSCI Conducts 2nd Annual Yoga Workshop in SEEPZ
Mumbai: Gems & Jewellery Skill Council
of India (GJSCI) conducted its 2nd Annual one week Yoga workshop with an aim to
create awareness amongst SEEPZ employees about the benefits of Yoga during International
Yoga Day.
Gemfields Achieves Record Ruby Sales at Singapore
London: Gemfields announced 0n Thursday
that it achieved record revenues from its latest auction of rough rubies.
De Beers to Shut Dubai Auction Base
Gaborone: De Beers will close its
auction-sales office in Dubai due to declining demand from local companies, the
miner has announced, according to a report published in Rapaport News.
9th ADTF to be Held from January 28-30, 2018
Antwerp: The ninth edition of BrilliANT -
the Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair will be of the highlights of Antwerp's Diamond
Year 2017-2018. BrilliAnt has become the world's exclusive B2B diamond buying
trade show on the annual calendar of the international gem and jewellery trade
shows.
Foundation Stone Laid for Gem & Jewellery Institute in Udupi
Udupi: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), apex gem & jewellery trade body in India, laid the Foundation Stone for a premier Gem & Jewellery Training Institute today in Udupi. Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ) is being set up in association with National Institute of Design(NID), Ahmedabad. This training centre shall be amongst the series of Training Institutes & Facility Centres set up by GJEPC across India. With IIGJ Udupi, GJEPC forays into Education & Training field in the Southern India for the first time. Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon’ble Minister of State(IC), Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India graced the Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony. Also present at the occasion was Shri. Manoj Dwivedi, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India.
Diamond Exploration Vessel Reports for Duty in Namibia
Walvis Bay: The world’s largest and most advanced diamond
exploration and sampling vessel, the mv SS Nujoma, is ready to start exploring
for diamond deposits in Namibian waters, following its official inauguration
yesterday.
PNG Jewellers Presents Painjan Mahotsav
Mumbai: The 185 years old heritage brand
PNG Jewellers announces its much awaited second edition of Painjan Mahotsav
commencing from 15thJune, 2017. PNG Jewellers will be showcasing their
exclusive range of silver payal during the celebratory offer period.
Lucapa Earns $1M from Sale of Angolan Rough
Luanda: Australian junior miner Lucapa
Diamond Co. earned US$0.95 million (A$1.25 million) from a parcel of 1,236
carats at their fifth sale in 2017 of rough diamonds from the Lulo Project in
Angola. This represents an average price of US$770 (A$1,013) per carat, and
brings their total 2017 sales to US$15.4 million (A$20.3) at an average price
of US$1,620 (A$2,132) per carat.