Mothae sold Diamonds cutting & polishing partnership

Lucapa Diamond Company Limited and the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho sales diamonds from the Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho into a cutting & polishing partnership with a high-end diamantaire. Due to lockdowns and various restrictions being imposed by countries across the globe in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19, Mothae was unable to market its diamonds through its regular tender channel in Belgium.

CIBJO announce Blue Books Free!

With the international jewellery and gemstone industry grappling with the challenge of a worldwide economic shutdown, instituted by governments in response to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, CIBJO has announced that it will no longer be charging for downloads of its Blue Book series of industry standards and nomenclature.

The CIBJO Blue Books are definitive sets of grading standards and nomenclature for diamonds, coloured gemstones, pearls, coral, precious metals and gemmological laboratories, and also responsible sourcing practices. With an almost complete absence of jewellery industry standards endorsed by the International Standards Organisation (ISO), they are the most widely accepted set of rules and terminology, and have been recognized as such by the courts in the European Union, and by various governments and regulatory bodies around the world.

PNG to contribute PPE Kits in Pune

PNG Jewellers, as part of its corporate social responsibility and community outreach will contribute 500 PPE Kits for doctors and support staff at 3 hospitals in Pune city to strengthen our first line of defence against the menace of the COVID 19 virus. The company has started the distribution of PPE kits which include Hand gloves, Masks, safety goggles, Full body covering gowns, Bedsheets to KEM Hospital, Bharati Hospital Dhankawadi and Noble Hospital Hadapsar. More kits are awaited to be distributed.

This initiative comes as part of the community outreach by the PNG team in these unprecedented times of difficulty. The aim of the organization is to identify needs of people on the ground and those who are in the midst of this battle by supporting them with necessary material, food and other essentials. The PNG team is working to increase its community outreach and help those in need.

Laxmi Diamond shoulder CSR amid Covid-19

Relentlessly since March 28, Laxmi Diamond’s much known in CSR, Smt.Shantaben Haribhai Gajera Trust has shouldered its role amid pandemic Covid-19 and distributes food packets and foods for all those needy in the State of Gujarat. This is all about Diamond Do Good for the Society!

According to the sources, every day they are distributing over 2500 food kits and food packets in the area of Parvat, Patia, Alpad, Sayan, Laskana, Ved Road, Mota Varacha, Valak patia and Varacha by the family members of Laxmi Diamond and their employees volunteer services.

Covid-19 redefines businesses relied upon!

Clement Sabbagh, ICA President said, “a pandemic that is redefining the businesses we rely upon! Stay safe. Stay positive. We will soon be sailing on calmer waters!”

I hope each and every one of you in good health, safe and in a positive mood. Undoubtedly, we are all in the midst of an unprecedented time in our history and it’s imperative that we make the health of our family, loved ones and personnel our utmost priority.

Bravada Commences Gold-Silver Project

Bravada Gold Corporation announces the commencement of field work at the Highland Gold/Silver Project, located in Nevada’s Walker Lane Gold trend. The 2020 Phase 1 US$250,000 exploration program will be conducted by Bravada and funded by Option/Joint-Venture partner OceanaGold US Holdings Inc.

OceanaGold, a wholly owned subsidiary of OceanaGold Corp. OceanaGold may earn up to a 75% interest in the Project after expenditures of US$10million. Although Bravada and previous partners intersected high-grade gold and silver in drill holes on the western portion of Highland, most of the property remains untested due to poor outcrop exposure and extensive shallow gravel cover.

JV signed for gold exploration in Mozambique

Gemfields reports the Company's audited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2019. The content of this short form announcement is the responsibility of the board of directors of the Company. Shareholders are advised that this short form announcement represents a summary of the information contained in the full announcement and does not contain full or complete details of the financial results.

Sarine gaze ahead of the 2020

In the recently announced Annual Report 2019, Daniel Benjamin Glinert, Executive Chairman, Sarine Technologies Ltd expressed the outlook 2020:

The Upstream Sector:

As responsible sourcing gains importance amongst high-end retailers catering to concerned consumers, our Sarine Diamond Journey solution garnishes more attention. We intend to broaden our cooperation with key producers already in various stages of assessing our provenance solution.

Palazzo Ducale that inspired Roberto Coin

Roberto Coin going to talk about another, lesser-known collection inspired by the palace that symbolizes Venice, Palazzo Ducale. For Roberto Coin, who loves to search the world for creative connections, all things become a source of inspiration.

He looks at palaces and sees living elements that populate the city, with their façades being the precious gowns they wear. It was precisely one of these gowns, the façade of Palazzo Ducale that inspired Roberto Coin's collection of jewelry with the same name.

Forevermark India foresees business transformation!

Sachin Jain, President, -Forevermark India said on two folds, 1: Business format post Covid-19 & 2: Business to lean more to techno than ever!

Sachin Jain said Covid-19 has transformed the way in which we live and work globally. Overnight organizations have changed their working style and made people more receptive to embrace this change. Once this pandemic settles with reference to the jewellery industry, I believe the demand to production cycle will go through a dramatic change, long term planning will change to current short term goals and the need to maintain reserves is paramount.