NEWS
Kennady Diamonds Gets Positive Sampling Results
Toronto: Canadian junior miner Kennady
Diamonds has announced "positive" diamond recovery results from
sampling from the Faraday 3 and Faraday 1 kimberlites on its Kennady North
Project, including the largest high-quality diamonds to date on the project,
with a 7.78ct white gem-quality stone as well as numerous diamonds exceeding
one carat. The samples were collected during the winter 2017 program that was
designed to further delineate both kimberlites as well as to recover sufficient
carats from Faraday 3 for valuation.
Sarine Profile Reports Being Launched in Thai Market
Bangkok: Technology company Sarine said its
Sarine Profile™ light performance reports are being provided for the first time
in Thailand by Aurora Design Co., Ltd.
CIBJO President Meets Thailand Commerce Minister
Bangkok: CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri has met in Bangkok with Mrs. Apiradi Tantraporn, the Minister of Commerce of the Republic of Thailand, to discuss preparations for the 2017 CIBJO Congress, which will take place in the city in November, and also ways in which CIBJO and the congress can assist in enhancing the role of Thailand in the international jewellery and gemstone business.
IDE Opens Diamond Tech Innovation Center
Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange
(IDE) joins the "Start-Up Nation" with the opening of Diamond Tech
Innovation Center – a technological incubator for Israeli and international
diamond-related start-ups. Diamond Tech will provide a home and financial
support for start-ups that are in the initial stages of development.
Birla Jewels Sets Foot in Madhya Pradesh
Morar: Birla Jewels Ltd. announced entry of
their jewellery retail store “BJEWELZ” in Morar, Madhya Pradesh (India). Birla
Jewels, a chain of jewellery retail stores with the launch of their store at Sadar
Bazar, Morar offers a vast and versatile collection of modern, contemporary as
well as conventional jewellery at affordable prices.
India to Set up Bullion Bank
New Delhi: The government is working on a
gold bank that will aim at building a higher level of transparency, increase
value addition, and protect customers while ensuring the growth of this
job-creating sector, reports Business Standard.
GJSCI, IIGJJ & Sarafa Traders Committee, Jaipur Sign MoU
Jaipur: The Gem & Jewellery Skill
Council of India (GJSCI), the Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery Jaipur
(IIGJJ) and the Sarafa Traders Committee of Jaipur yesterday signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help upskill artisans working with the
jewellery industry in the state.
Macau Records 23% Growth in Q1 Jewellery Sales
Macau: Macau’s retail sales of watches,
clocks and jewellery recorded a year-on-year growth of 23.2 percent in the
first quarter of 2017 as the market slowly recovers from economic
uncertainties, says a report in JNA.
India’s Cut & Polished Diamond Exports Up 3.67% in May
Mumbai: Exports of cut and polished diamonds from India were $ 2.05 bn in May 2017, a rise of 3.67% as compared to the $ 1.98 bn in the month of May in year 2016, according to provisional data released by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) of India.
Surat Diamantaires Observed Strike to Protest GST
Surat: The world's largest diamond cutting
and polishing centre in Surat and those in Navsari and Saurashtra observed a
shutdown on Saturday to press for exemption of the diamond industry from Goods
and Services Tax (GST) regime that will come into force from July 1, reports
The Times of India.