NEWS
Patrick Boitumelo is President for Diavik Mines
Perth: Rio Tinto has appointed Patrick
Boitumelo as President and Chief Operating Officer, Diavik Diamond Mines.
Sharp Drop in Sales of Chow Sang Sang
Hong Kong: Chow Sang Sang saw a sharp drop
in sales last year, the Hong Kong-based jeweller reported citing weak consumer
sentiment and a decline in tourist levels.
Varda Shine to Join Sarine Technologies as Independent Director
Sarine Technologies Ltd has announced that
former De Beers' Diamond Trading Company (DTC) CEO Varda Shine has agreed to
join its board of directors as an independent director, subject to approval at
the Annual General Meeting to be held in Singapore on April 25.
Responsible Jewellery Council Held Workshop in Basel
Basel: The Responsible Jewellery Council
(RJC) held last week a workshop in Basel, Switzerland, on the proposed changes
to the RJC Standards, with a focus on the Chain-of-Custody. Hosted by
Anne-Marie Fleury, the RJC Standards & Impacts Director and Peter Dawkins,
the RJC's Assurance and Standards Coordinator, the workshop was attended by
over 20 stakeholders who held a dynamic and an engaged discussion and provided
valuable technical knowledge and industry insight on the topics raised, RJC
reported.
Rio Tinto Chairman Jan du Plessis to Retire
Perth: Rio Tinto chairman Jan du Plessis has informed the board that he intends
to retire as chairman after the completion of an orderly succession process.
Dominion Team to Assess Potential Sale
Dominion Diamond Corporation has set up a
team of directors to evaluate a potential sale of the company, the miner said
in a statement Monday.
WHP Jewellers Bags Best Jewellery Chain Award
Mumbai: WHP Jewellers continues its
eventful run with adding one more feather to the cap by bagging the prestigious
‘Best Jewellery Chain Award’ at the Times Retail Icon 2017. The award was
presented to Mr. Aditya Pethe, Director, WHP Jewellers by the Current Mayor of
Mumbai Shri. Vishwanath Mahadeshwar.
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GJSCI Signs MoU with Delhi Prison
Mumbai: Gem & Jewellery Skill Council
of India (GJSCI) signs a MOU with Delhi Prison for the ‘Tihar Women Inmates
Skilling’ that aims at teaching the skillset of jewellery making to the women inmates of Tihar Jail. The MoU was
signed by Mr. Premkumar Kothari – Chairman, Gems & Jewellery Skill Council
of India, Mr. Ajay Verma- Director,IBJ India and Mr. Sudhir Yadav (I.P.S), Director General – Delhi during
GJSCI`s Skill Conclave that took place in the esteemed presence of Ms. Nirupa
Bhatt, Mr. Manoj Dwivedi, Mr. D.D. Karel, Mr. Gaurav Kapoor, Mr Rajendra Bhola,
Mr. V.K. Murti, Mr. Avneesh Goel and other eminent personalities from ministry, NSDC & Gems & Jewellery.
Stellar Raises £183,751 from Placing, Short of Target
London: Stellar Diamonds said it
conditionally raised £183,751 gross of expenses from 3,340,931 ordinary shares
sold at a price of 5.5 pence per share.
Lucapa Values Mothae Resources at $1,063/ct.
Perth: The Mothae mining project in Lesotho
contains mineral resources worth an estimated $1,063 per carat, according to
Lucapa Diamond Company, which recently acquired the asset.