Keith Weiner, Monetary MetalsHeadline's gone wild today. For example, one public gold company CEO tweeted:"Today, some banks failed to deliver physical in the COMEX bar EFP. As a result, these banks suffered large losses...There remains a big shortage in physical in the COMEX denomination. So, rumors are, the COMEX will announce a force majeure..."Ignoring his sloppy understanding of the market...Read More
There is an old saying in Hindi "Jab tak hai sona roona kaabhi nahi roona". This is means that if you and your family own lots and lots physical gold (sona), they will never face any financial hardship in life. Forget the dash for cash. It is now the dash for physical gold. It is the dash for physical silver. You cannot buy gold. You can buy physical silver. Indians can buy silver July futures....Read More
Chris MarcheseChief Mining Analyst, GoldSeek & SilverSeekSilver Seeker ReportGet First Access to Part II of the Report While there are a dearth of primary silver producers and even fewer quality companies, the same can't be said of the next generation of primary silver producers. With the exception of Pan-American, Hochschild, Hecla, Fortuna, Fresnillo and arguably First Majestic Silver, there...Read More
Coronavirus brings unprecedented disruption to diamond industry as US retail, India manufacturing and South Africa mining shut down. $2 trillion stimulus will inject liquidity into US economy and relieve stress among small businesses. Signet Jewelers closes stores; reports 2019 sales -2% to $6.1B, profit of $106M vs. loss of $657M the previous year. Share price rallies post-earnings but down -55%...Read More
Trading collapsed due to coronavirus shutdown in all key retail markets. Rising concerns about spread of COVID-19 within India. Surat polishing industry closed as the country enforces nationwide 21-day lockdown. Bharat Diamond Bourse in Mumbai closed. Government announces concessions to help small businesses with financial difficulties and prevent bankruptcies. Depreciation of rupee (-4% since Mar...Read More
RAPAPORT... Signet Jewelers returned to profit in the fourth fiscal quarter and recorded growth in same-store sales, as the company's turnaround plan appeared to be working before the coronavirus crisis hit.The retailer reported net income of $187.1 million for the three months ending February 1, versus a loss of $107.9 million a year earlier. Same-store sales rose 2.3%, even as total revenue...Read More
RAPAPORT... The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has closed most of its laboratories and educational centers due to the coronavirus.The laboratory at its headquarters in Carlsbad, California, has shut temporarily, as have grading facilities in Antwerp, Johannesburg, Mumbai, New York and Surat. Meanwhile, its gemology schools in Carlsbad, Bangkok, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New Delhi, Ne...Read More
RAPAPORT... Alrosa has introduced a digital auction for its large rough diamonds in an effort to minimize disruption to its sales during coronavirus-related travel restrictions.The tender, which began Monday and runs through April 6, will take the place of the miner's live auction, it said Wednesday. Customers will be able to see a full 3D digital scan of each rough diamond, along with inform...Read More
LSE-listed Gem Diamonds has, in line with the Lesotho government’s three-week lockdown to combat the spread of Covid-19, temporarily placed its Letšeng mine on care and maintenance.Lesotho’s national lockdown will start on March 29 and end on April 21.AdvertisementFor the period of the lockdown, only essential maintenance will take place, with security and support staff performi...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Jewelry trade organizations are among 90 US groups urging President Trump to help businesses threatened by the coronavirus The signatories include Jewelers of America, Jewelers Vigilance Committee, the Women's Jewelry Association and the Tri State Jewelers Association."The economic harm from social distancing and mandatory store closures is real. Layoffs and economic hard...Read More
RAPAPORT... Three jewelry groups have joined the National Retail Federation (NRF) in its efforts to help small US retailers obtain financial aid from the government during the coronavirus shutdown.Jewelers of America (JA), the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) and the Women's Jewelry Association (WJA), along with 90 other retail industry trade groups, have signed a letter to the White House...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Russian miner Alrosa is auctioning its large diamonds online, with digital scans of each stone, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.Special size auctions of all diamonds weighing over 10.8 carats regularly take place at Moscow, Vladivostok and other international diamond trading centers and attract up to 100 companies from different countries.Because of lockdowns and travel res...Read More
RAPAPORT... De Beers is allowing sightholders unlimited deferrals at its upcoming rough-diamond sale as manufacturing closures have obliterated demand, market sources told Rapaport News.The rare step follows the shutdown of the Surat polishing industry this week due to the coronavirus, leaving buyers with few opportunities to cut or resell the miner's goods. Sightholders are anticipating rock...Read More
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has created a World Federation Diamond Trading Platform to provide a secure and reliable source of trading amid uncertain times globally, while promoting trade and healthy competition in the diamond market.The cross-bourse trading platform will be launched soon and will be available for use by all members of the organisation’s bourses.Advertisem...Read More
RAPAPORT... The Rapaport Group will not publish the Rapaport Price List until May 1, after putting the issue to a vote among members of its RapNet trading network. The latest edition from March 20 is the official Rapaport Price List until such time, Chairman Martin Rapaport said in a letter disclosing the results of the vote.Of the 4,544 votes cast, 3,268 (71.9%) were in favor of postponing the ne...Read More
Cardinal heading down familiar gold roadSPONSOREDcardinal resourcesSarama right in the middle of big exploration, corporate build-upSPONSOREDsarama resources Exore excels in Cote d'IvoireSPONSOREDexore resourcesThe convenience of one provider with pay-as-you-need flexibilitySPONSOREDmicromineThrough Resolution 28, the agency has suspended the submission of defenses, evidences, oppositions and...Read More
Artemis all set thanks to unique approachSPONSOREDartemis resourcesThe 15-day suspension will see the remaining work at the Chuquicamata underground mine, early works at Rajo Inca and construction at the Andina transfer project stop. The stoppages will limit the movement of people across different regions of the country and reduce those using air and land transportation.The stoppages will not impa...Read More
Two-time Vale president Eliezer Batista diesLeadershipLook beyond market approach to project valuations: van ZylLeadershipCardinal heading down familiar gold roadSPONSOREDcardinal resourcesSarama right in the middle of big exploration, corporate build-upSPONSOREDsarama resources The company said yesterday the updated resource comprised an indicated 97.6 million tonnes grading 0.33% total copper an...Read More
Artemis all set thanks to unique approachSPONSOREDartemis resourcesThe Chilean government agency, ENAMI, wants the ore for processing at its nearby Vallenar processing plant, with the agreement reportedly "safeguarding" 400 jobs.Read More
Governments’ massive efforts to support economies have provided some relief to markets and sentiment, but with the novel coronavirus (nCoV 2019) pandemic still spreading rapidly throughout Europe, the United States and elsewhere, there is still just too much uncertainty for markets to settle down.In line with this, the countertrend move of recent days is showing signs of running out of steam...Read More