The Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF has announced the launch today of GemTrack?,,?, a new service providing expert scientific opinion linking a cut gemstone to the rough stone from which it originated, thus enabling gemmologically the documentation of part of the stone's journey from mine to market. The GemTrack?,,? service involves the combination of crystallographic, structural, chemical...Read More
The company sold 121 rough diamonds with total weight of 1,950 carats. Firms from UAE, India, Belgium, Israel, Hong Kong, Russia and the USA participated in the auction, and 31 firms were recognized as winners in different positions. "ALROSA and Dubai have a longstanding partnership. Since 2014, we have been cooperating with the Dubai Diamond Exchange on industry issues; we have our trading compan...Read More
Business Insider reported that four US retail chains have filed for bankruptcy. They are Payless Shoesource, Charlotte Russe, Gymboree and FullBeauty Brands . "As the US retail industry emerges from one of its worst multi-year default cycles yet, companies are getting ready for a second, though less virulent round among smaller, weaker names," Business Insider quoted a report by Moody's Inves...Read More
The new WJA board members include: Kristyn Beausoleil, national director of partner development, Forevermark; Susan Chandler, chief merchandising officer, Citizen Watch America; Morgan Miller, account executive, Couture Show; Tina Olm, director enterprise business development, Jewelers Mutual Insurance Group; Jacqueline Raffi, vice president of business development (retail and national accounts),...Read More
ALROSA currently has a small market share in the USA. It counts Signet and Tifffany's among its rough diamond clients, but now the firm is aiming at boosting its polioshed sales in what is still the biggest diamond market in the world. In an exclusive interview with Yahoo Finance UK, Rebecca Foerster, the newly appointed head of ALROSA's US operations, said she "doesn't believe the negative headl...Read More
Endomines' golden opportunities to growSPONSOREDendominesThe company intersected high-grade mineralisation including zinc-rich massive sulphides and gold with drilling highlights including 35.6m grading 5.21% zinc, 0.33% copper, 1.37g/t gold and 15.7g/t silver.CEO Alan Hair said the discovery of the new zones within close proximity to the company's existing infrastructure and at shallow depth...Read More
Bezant buzz builds around big projectsSPONSOREDbezant resourcesWhite Gold Corp a major force in Yukon as exploration drive reaps dividendsSPONSOREDwhite gold corpQuality emerges at Galan's blue-chip lithium addressSPONSOREDgalan lithium"Tshisekedi would be a relatively positive figure for mining investment"SPONSOREDverisk maplecroftIts shares shot up about 28% yesterday as it outline...Read More
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Prices supported by US-China trade talk...ACCESS RESTRICTEDTo read the rest of this analysis please take a free sample or subscribeFREE SampleReceive a free sample of market analysis and price forecasts.Free SampleSUBSCRIBEReceive unlimited access to all current and archive content going back to 2008 including downloadable pricing data and forecasts.Plus download the latest issue a...Read More
Aluminium The rebound momentum since the February 19...ACCESS RESTRICTEDTo read the rest of this analysis please take a free sample or subscribeFREE SampleReceive a free sample of market analysis and price forecasts.Free SampleSUBSCRIBEReceive unlimited access to all current and archive content going back to 2008 including downloadable pricing data and forecasts.Plus download...Read More
Spot TC/RCs have fallen in line...ACCESS RESTRICTEDTo read the rest of this analysis please take a free sample or subscribeFREE SampleReceive a free sample of market analysis and price forecasts.Free SampleSUBSCRIBEReceive unlimited access to all current and archive content going back to 2008 including downloadable pricing data and forecasts.Plus download the latest issue as soon a...Read More
Another big deficit year in...ACCESS RESTRICTEDTo read the rest of this analysis please take a free sample or subscribeFREE SampleReceive a free sample of market analysis and price forecasts.Free SampleSUBSCRIBEReceive unlimited access to all current and archive content going back to 2008 including downloadable pricing data and forecasts.Plus download the latest issue as soon as it...Read More
Data supports our view that market temporarily rebalanced...ACCESS RESTRICTEDTo read the rest of this analysis please take a free sample or subscribeFREE SampleReceive a free sample of market analysis and price forecasts.Free SampleSUBSCRIBEReceive unlimited access to all current and archive content going back to 2008 including downloadable pricing data and forecasts.Plus download...Read More
Tighter refined market conditions The present...ACCESS RESTRICTEDTo read the rest of this analysis please take a free sample or subscribeFREE SampleReceive a free sample of market analysis and price forecasts.Free SampleSUBSCRIBEReceive unlimited access to all current and archive content going back to 2008 including downloadable pricing data and forecasts.Plus download the latest i...Read More
ILZSG data showed a 384,000-tonne supply...ACCESS RESTRICTEDTo read the rest of this analysis please take a free sample or subscribeFREE SampleReceive a free sample of market analysis and price forecasts.Free SampleSUBSCRIBEReceive unlimited access to all current and archive content going back to 2008 including downloadable pricing data and forecasts.Plus download the latest issue...Read More
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After recent strong performances by the base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange, most prices started to consolidate at the beginning of the week and are down an average of 0.3% this morning, Tuesday February 26. Copper and tin prices have been the strongest on the upside in recent weeks, with warrant cancellations in copper tightening up liquidity on the LME copper contract, while further...Read More
Back in December, there was an issue where I told you about a surfing accident sent me to the hospital for a weekend. And I said my own experience demonstrated how important it is to fully understand the type of insurance you have before an unexpected event sends you to the ER. Despite a little lingering soreness, I've pretty much fully recovered from the four broken ribs and collapsed lung. I wa...Read More
Diego G??mez-Gualdr??n, assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering at Colorado School of Mines, has been awarded National Science Foundation CAREER funding for work to accelerate the synthesis of new metal-organic framework materials.Metal-organic frameworks, or MOFs, are porous crystal materials that scientists believe could revolutionize energy storage, chemical separations and m...Read More