Nov 13 (Reuters) - Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Walmart-owned Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart Group, Binny Bansal, has resigned effective immediately, Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Inc WMT.N said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday."His decision follows an independent investigation done on behalf of Flipkart and Walmart into an allegation of serious personal misconduct," Walmart said in a statemen...Read More
(Changes sourcing, adds context)By Aditi Shah and Euan RochaNEW DELHI/MUMBAI, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Indian conglomerate Tata Sons is in active talks to acquire a controlling stake in Jet Airways JET.NS , four people aware of the talks told Reuters, in what could potentially be a lifeline for the debt-laden carrier.Tata is very interested in Jet but it is not at a stage of conducting due diligence or...Read More
With the introduction of the new Cat 798 AC, Caterpillar expands its mining truck line to give customers the flexibility to choose what meets their needs and preferences. (Image supplied.)When Komatsu acquired Joy Global in 2016, the Japanese firm expanded its portfolio from surface to underground mining equipment, becoming the strongest competitor in th...Read More
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RAPAPORT... Civil-society groups have lashed out at the diamond trade over its apparent leniency in preventing human-rights abuses from tainting the supply chain. The recent update to the World Diamond Council's (WDC) System of Warranties falls short of international standards for responsible company behavior, including by stating that respect for human rights by companies is voluntary, five...Read More
RAPAPORT... Shares in Titan Company rose after the retailer reported growthin revenue and profit in the second fiscal quarter. Sales jumped 28% to INR 45.95 billion ($630.2 million) inthe three months ending September 30, while profit climbed 8% to INR 3.01billion ($41.3 million), the Indian company said last week. Jewelry sales grew29% to INR 35.8236.45billion ($491.3499.9million) during the...Read More
RAPAPORT... Fellows sold a 14-carat diamond ring for more thandouble its estimate following a bidding war at its auction in Birmingham, UK,last week. The emerald-cut, 13.86-carat, H-color, VS2-clarity stone fetchedGBP 310,500 ($399,680) against a presale estimate of GBP 100,000 to GBP 150,000($128,700 to $193,100), the UK auction house said. A diamond-fringe necklace fetched GBP 177,160 ($22...Read More
ALROSA, the largest diamond mining company in the world, has summed up the results of the auction in Vladivostok for the sale of large rough diamonds, equaling over 10.8 carats.The company has sold 119 gem-quality rough diamonds with a total weight of 1,890 carats. The overall revenue from sales reached $10.3 million. ALROSA had held four auctions in Vladivostok this year, including the last one,...Read More
RAPAPORT... De Beers significantly reduced prices of lower-quality rough diamonds at this week's sight in response to a slowdown in the Indian manufacturingsector, dealers reported. Prices fell by high-single-digit percentages versus theprevious sale, sightholders told Rapaport News Tuesday. The drops were for roughcosting $100 per carat or less, including both small and large stones thatproduce p...Read More
The Comex copper price staged a modest recovery in the US morning on Tuesday November 13, with the dollar index showing some weakness and allowing the price to climb.The copper price for December settlement on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange recovered 1.75 cents to $2.6940 per lb.Also, renewed hopes for a US-China trade deal is lending support to the metals...Read More
The diamond industry must deliver on its promise that consumers can trust the diamonds they purchase are sourced, traded, and processed responsibly, said a coalition of concerned civil society organizations today."Time is up for the diamond industry. Image is everything to the value of diamonds, yet the industry continues to be tainted by association with human rights abuses like child labour and...Read More
(IDEX Online) - A D color, internally flawless step-cut diamond weighing 24.31 carats will go under the hammer at Bonhams London Jewellery sale on December 5. Estimated to sell for $1,700,000 - $2,300,000, the diamond is from a private collection and this is the first time it has come to auction. Emily Barber, Director of Jewellery at Bonhams UK, said: "This diamond is a magnif...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Graff Diamonds has unveiled more than 60 polished diamonds that were cut the 1,109 carat Lesedi La Rona stone, the largest rough diamond found in more than a century. Graff said that following more than a year of detailed analysis, cutting and polishing by its team of gemologists and master craftsmen, diamonds ranging in size from under one carat to in excess of 100 carats h...Read More
After shocking the market with a decision to start selling jewellery containing synthetic diamonds earlier this year, Anglo American's De Beers is said to have reduced prices for low-quality stones as much as 10%.The move by the world's largest diamond miner, reported by Bloomberg, is yet another sign of increasing volatility at the bottom end of the market.Cheaper diamonds, which are often small...Read More
(IDEX Online) - The dates of the Oroarezzo show that promotes Made in Italy gold and jewelry is being brought forward to April 6-9, said the organizers, the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG). The show takes place at the Arezzo Fiere e Congressi and was previously due to be held in early May. IEG's decision to bring the Arezzo event forward was taken in order to better fit in with the...Read More
The Turkish steel mills have continued their silence in the deep-sea scrap markets because of a downturn in rebar export values, sources said on Tuesday November 13.After booking two cargoes from the United States late last week, Turkish mills paused their purchases and started to watch the finished steel markets.But a couple of the latest rebar sales have indicated a decrease in prices, so the mi...Read More
The shareholders of Canadian diamond miner Mountain Province have missed out on a third-quarter dividend, owing to difficult trading conditions in the lower-end segment of the diamond market.Mountain Province recently paid shareholders a maiden dividend of 4c a share, but said late on Monday that it had chosen to reduce its debt, rather than declaring another dividend this year, as it continued to...Read More
LONDON – De Beers made steep cuts in the prices of low-quality stones at its sale this week, according to people familiar with the situation.The world’s biggest producer reduced prices as much as 10% for low-quality stones, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the sales are private. It’s the latest sign that the bottom end of the market is in turmoil.Advertise...Read More
The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Wednesday November 14.Base metal closing prices on the London Metal Exchange were mixed on Tuesday November 13, with lead showing the biggest positive move of the day while zinc failed to close above its nearby support level amid record-low LME inventories for both metals. Read more in our live futures report.Here are how prices l...Read More