Mujeres Brillantes Women 2018 in Spain

The international group Mujeres Brillantes, which aims to increase the role of women in the jeweler sector worldwide, has just announced that the city chosen to host the 2018 General Meeting will be Madrid, Spain.

The Meeting will be held in September during the Jewelery Show –Madrid Joya from September 11st to September 16th .

The Fair is the main one in Spain and one of the most prestigious in Europe. The idea of the Mujeres Brillantes  since its creation is to hold these Annual Meetings in different cities to increase the relevance of the role of women,  in addition to raising the awareness of industry leaders to change their strategies and give women more opportunities in leadership positions.

DDE announces new board of directors

Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE), a DMCC platform, and the only bourse in the Middle East affiliated with the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), has elected its new Board of Directors with Dubai Diamond Exchange Chairman, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, at the helm.

“The Dubai Diamond Exchange has rapidly grown to a focal point for the global diamond trade with over 1,000 members and monthly tenders further connecting producers and buyers fuelling further growth.

We welcome the newly elect Board of Directors to the DDE who will bring in fresh views and expertise to further boost our key strategic goals, particularly around rough and polished diamond tenders, to elevate our diamond marketplace for the benefit of Dubai and the industry world-wide”, said Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, DMCC and DDE Chairman.

Platinum- A Rare gift of love to your mother

You are because SHE is. Your story begins from her womb and nurtures in the shade of her love until you grow into your own person. She is your innermost being. She dons different roles in your life but no one can play her, for she truly is one of a kind. She is your mother. The unconditional support, the unbreakable bond, the unspoken vow of love in your life.

From childish dependence to a deep friendship, the moments shared with your mother will always be imprinted in your heart. The magical bond between you and her deserves to be celebrated on a special day like this with an equally rare and precious gift - Platinum.

Hurley cuts a ceremonial ribbon

The glamorous model and actress wowed a packed crowd and introduced a spectacular parade of vintage cars.

CARAT+, The World’s Premier Diamond Event, wowed audiences at its highly-anticipated CARAT+ Night evening event on Sunday, May 6, welcoming model and actress Elizabeth Hurley and a surprise cache of vintage cars driven through the show floor – believed to be a trade show first for the sector.

Hurley, who dazzled in a gold sequinned dress and Cascade collection jewels by CARAT+ exhibitor, Roberto Coin, formally opened the show by cutting a ceremonial ribbon. She was then led on a guided tour of the show floor, visiting leading exhibitors and discovering some of the most exceptional diamonds, fancy colour diamonds and coloured gemstones on display.

Roberto Coin showcases new collections

CARAT+, the world’s premier diamond event, is pleased to unveil the diamond jewellery collections and unique pieces are being displayed at Antwerp Expo by returning exhibitor, Roberto Coin. The Italian fine jewellery brand showcases its collections at CARAT+, following a successful showing at the event in 2017.

Sibanye-Stillwater recued All 13 employees

Sibanye-Stillwater reports that all 13 of its employees who were trapped underground at its Masakhane mine, Driefontein operations have now been recovered by mine rescue personnel. Regrettably, the last three employees who were recovered, passed away from their injuries, bringing the total number of fatalities as a result of the seismic event, to seven.

The six employees who were successfully rescued, are in hospital and are in a stable condition. The families of the employees have been contacted and are receiving necessary support and counselling. The board and management of Sibanye-Stillwater wishes to express its sincere condolences to friends and family of the deceased employees and those impacted by this tragic event.

Naseem Lahri promoted as Boteti Mining, MD

Lucara Diamond announces the promotion of Naseem Lahri to Managing Director of Boteti Mining (Pty) Ltd, Lucara's 100% owned subsidiary in Botswana, effective immediately. 

Naseem Banu Lahri is an accomplished Professional Accountant with a Masters in Strategic Management (B COM, FCCA), with more than 17 years' experience in the mining industry, including 10 years within Corporate Finance at Debswana at the senior management level. She has also served as a board member in the Debswana Pension Fund, Botswana Accountancy College and Pula Medical Aid.

Trading in gold exempted from the UAE VAT

According to the Emirates pr, the UAE Cabinet has introduced the VAT Reversed Charge mechanism for investors in gold, diamond and precious metals to maintain UAE’s high ranking in the ease of doing business indicators and to allow investors in gold, diamond and precious metals to conduct business with ease.

The VAT Reversed mechanism will exempt trading in gold, diamond and precious metals from the VAT, which will stabilise and maintain the competitiveness of the local precious metals sector. The VAT Reversed mechanism encourages investments in precious metals used in trade with a purity of 99% or more.

Alrosa to pay dividends for 2017

Supervisory Board recommended to pay dividends for 2017 in the amount of RUB 5.24 per share! PJSC Alrosa Supervisory Board considered a number of issues related to the preparation for the shareholders' annual general meeting at the meeting on April 28.

In particular, the Supervisory Board recommended the payment of dividends for 2017 in the amount of RUB 5.24 per share. The shareholders are recommended to pay RUB 38.592 billion as dividends for 2017, which is about 50 % of Alrosa net profit under IFRS.

Webinar on second roundscheduled on17 May

In April we launched our second round of public consultation on the Code of Practices (COP), the standard against which all RJC members must be certified. In this second round of public consultation we are proposing changes to the COP and will be holding workshops in Paris and Antwerp (April), Mumbai and Surat (June), and New York (July) to seek input from all interested parties.

If you are unable to participate in the workshops, we have good news - you will now have an opportunity to hear more about the proposed changes and share your views during a webinar session we have scheduled for Thursday, 17 May at 12:00 - 13:00 BST.