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UrbanGold Minerals reported it is commencing drilling at its Pallador-Regnault project located in the Troilus-Frotet gold belt in central Quebec. In a news release, UrbanGold Minerals Inc. (UGM:TSX.V) announced that it kicked off its drill program operations today on the Regnault block of its Pallador property. The firm noted that the area is located immediately south and on strike of the current...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday December 4 that are worth another look.An acute shortage of containers and new rule changes by container lines have combined over the past week to again raise containerized shipping costs for commodity market participants.Vale's head of...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday December 4 that are worth another look.An acute shortage of containers and new rule changes by container lines have combined over the past week to again raise containerized shipping costs for commodity market participants.Vale's head of...Read More
Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Friday December 4 that are worth another look.An acute shortage of containers and new rule changes by container lines have combined over the past week to again raise containerized shipping costs for commodity market participants.Vale's head of...Read More
Breakout? What could give us a green light?by Morris HubbarttSuper Force SignalsA Leading Market Timing ServiceWe Take Every Trade Ourselves!Email: [email protected][email protected]Here are today's videos and charts. The videos are viewable on mobile phones as well as computers. Double-click to enlarge the charts.SGS Key Charts, Signals, & Video AnalysisNote that we are in the process of rebran...Read More
RAPAPORT... Diamond-industry leaders in India and Angola are discussing ways of deepening their trade relations as the African country seeks export destinations for its expanding rough production.Representatives from both nations held a virtual meeting last week about enhancing shipments and sales, India's Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) said Friday."Angola is the third-l...Read More
RAPAPORT... The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) has revealed the winners of its 2020 Spectrum Awards, covering a number of categories, including Best of Show and Bridal.This year, honors were also handed out in new categories, including Best of Single Entries, which is granted to those who submit only one entry, and Gem Diva, which was sponsored by the Women's Jewelry Association, honoring f...Read More
Access our research platformsSign-in to our platforms to access our extensive research, our latest insight, data and analytics and to connect to our industry experts.The New York Harbor Product Storage report is the first of its kind and relies on the same highly calibrated infrared camera, aerial diagnostic and proprietary technologies we use to measure and deliver our industry standard Cush...Read More
Access our research platformsSign-in to our platforms to access our extensive research, our latest insight, data and analytics and to connect to our industry experts.Genscape is now part of Wood Mackenzie. As we combine their commodity intelligence and proprietary short-term data sets with Wood Mackenzie’s world-class long-term analysis, we will be able to offer you unparalleled depth and br...Read More
RAPAPORT... De Beers intends to reintroduce sights in Botswana in the first quarter of 2021, enabling a more efficient sales process following months of viewings in scattered locations.The miner plans to offer sightholders the flexibility to attend sales in Gaborone or continue inspecting goods in markets such as Dubai, Paul Rowley, executive vice president of diamond trading at De Beers, tol...Read More
RAPAPORT... De Beers has launched a jewelry partnership with Blue Nile that challenges 10 designers to reimagine the traditional engagement ring.The Ten/Ten program will feature a provenance-based collection of 100 rings using ethically sourced diamonds from De Beers' Botswana operations, the companies said last week. Each of the 10 independent designers will create one design, using diamonds unde...Read More
Access our research platformsSign-in to our platforms to access our extensive research, our latest insight, data and analytics and to connect to our industry experts.Wood Mackenzie’s latest analysis reveals that China’s crude stock (including strategic and commercial petroleum reserves) could reach 1.15 billion barrels in 2020, equivalent to 83 days of oil demand.Wood Mackenzie senior...Read More
(IDEX Online) - The IDEX Polished Diamond Price Index remained virtually unchanged for a second consecutive month, suggesting a slowdown in the recovery. Month-on-month prices saw a slight drop after three months of growth. November saw the Index in slight overall decline, closing down 0.13 per cent at the end of the month. October also saw next to no movement, rising fractionally by just 0....Read More
(IDEX Online) - A guest on the Antiques Roadshow TV show was stunned to learn that a five-carat Van Cleef & Arpels diamond ring was worth up to six times the $20,000 she'd last had it valued at. The emerald-cut stone, estimated as an I color, is a platinum four-pronged setting, with two tapered baguettes, and come complete with accompanying paperwork from the French luxury jeweler. It is...Read More
(IDEX Online) - A high-profile legal battle over lab-grown diamond patents has been settled with both sides filing a joint motion to dismiss the case at a New York court.The Carnegie Institution of Washington, a science research organization, and M7D Corp, a manufacturer trading as WD Lab Grown Diamonds, which uses its patented technology, launched a civil action in January against Singapore-based...Read More