Today, after another devastating day in the markets we are going to stand back and take a "big picture" view of what is going on.This is not some ordinary run-of-the mill bearmarket that is starting here - it is the beginning of a devastating collapse that is necessary to clear the system of all the accumulated dross that has built over many years. A "reset" is an apt word to describe it.The rot...Read More
By: Ira EpsteinGold breaking below the 18-DMA with support coming in below at..Read More
Ron Struthers of Struthers' Resource Stock Report discusses the current market meltdown and the longer-term outlook for the markets and gold. Although I know of some great companies and stocks out there, it is best just to wait. Markets are going a lot lower and investors in the main indexes and techs won't have a recovery in their portfolios for many, many years. Gold is being sold down too at t...Read More
The highlights of Wesdome Gold Mines' 2019 are presented in an iA Securities report. In a March 11, 2020 research note, iA Securities analyst George Topping reported that Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (WDO:TSX) had "another strong year" in 2019.The analyst reviewed the highlights. Production in 2019 of 91,700 ounces (91.7 Koz) fell in the high end of guidance. Throughput was decreased but made up for b...Read More
Genesis Metals Corp. reported it has launched phase 1 of its 8,000m diamond drilling program at its Chevrier gold project in central Quebec. Stock photoIn a news release, gold exploration company Genesis Metals Corp. (GIS:TSX.V; GGISF:OTC) announced that "it has commenced phase 1 of a staged 2020 diamond drilling program its Chevrier Gold project in the eastern Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Central...Read More
Dave KranzlerMake no mistake, the financial system is collapsing under one giant margin call being issued to banks and hedge funds. How big? No one knows. The Fed obviously was preparing for something when it commenced its money printing in September. But it had no idea of the scale of the underlying systemic problems. Coronavirus is not the cause of what's unfolding in the markets - it mere...Read More
David Haggith(March 11, 2020)The bear roared today, ripping the ears off everyone, as the Dow and Russel 2000 both landed more than 20% below their last peak. Their 19-session rampage landed a record as the, steepest, fastest downhill bear run in the history of the US stock market.The market's waterfall run over the cliffs now looks like El Capitan.Of course, the rise of the bear also means the...Read More
Today, after another devastating day in the markets we are going to stand back and take a "big picture" view of what is going on.This is not some ordinary run-of-the mill bearmarket that is starting here - it is the beginning of a devastating collapse that is necessary to clear the system of all the accumulated dross that has built over many years. A "reset" is an apt word to describe it.The rot...Read More
By: Ira EpsteinGold breaking below the 18-DMA with support coming in below at..Read More
Diamond industry facing severe liquidity crisis as coronavirus spreads to US. Suppliers uncertain about prices as buyers push for deeper discounts. Jewelers holding large inventory and have scaled back polished purchases. Manufacturers are advised to stop buying rough and hold cash until conditions stabilize. Slump in oil price (-32% since Mar. 5) and stock market (Dow -10%) reducing consumer weal...Read More
Market quiet, with very few customers visiting from overseas due to virus. Some traders took vacation over Holi festival. Polished suppliers under pressure as inventories rise and prices soften. Demand down for SI-clarity and better diamonds. Some interest in I1 among local jewelers. Manufacturers have reduced polished production in response to the decline in orders. High gold prices and rupee dep...Read More
RAPAPORT... Israel's diamond regulator has granted temporary concessions to promote shipments to and from countries affected by the coronavirus, after exports slumped in February.Dealers can now spend 90 days inspecting polished goods from certain virus-hit countries without paying import duty, instead of the usual 30 days, diamond controller Ophir Gore said in a letter to Israel Diamond Exch...Read More
RAPAPORT... Sarine Technologies has launched a new platform enabling manufacturers to tap its automated grading systems and issue a report in-house to support the needs of jewelers.The company this week introduced its eGrading innovation via a video campaign on YouTube claiming the concept would "change diamond grading forever." It allows manufacturers to self-execute third-party grading of the 4C...Read More
RAPAPORT... Stargems, a specialist in sourcing rough diamonds, has partnered with distributor A.A. Rachminov on a manufacturing and marketing program for South African diamonds.The companies will jointly procure and cut the goods, using Stargems' sourcing experience and A.A. Rachminov's expertise in polishing and marketing. Most of the manufacturing will take place at Stargems' cutting facili...Read More
RAPAPORT... Gem Diamonds' profit dropped last year amid lower large-stone recoveries and a drop in the average price.Profit for the year fell 77% to $10.6 million, compared with $46.6 million the previous year, the miner said Wednesday. Revenue fell 32% to $182 million, as sales volume declined 11% to 111,292 carats. The average price slid 23% to $1,637 per carat, reflecting the smaller percentage...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Gem Diamonds announced a sharp fall in profits for 2019 as it recovered fewer carats and sold them at lower prices.???,?AE'Profit from continuing operations were $15.0m, down dramatically from $52.4m the previous year.Revenue and underlying earnings at its Letseng mine, in Lesotho, were also down.Average value per carat sold was $1,637, compared with $2,131 in 2018.Key financial re...Read More
(IDEX Online) - BRITS spend an average of $1,876 on an engagement ring, a new survey reveals.That's a fraction of the estimated the $44,000 that prime minister Boris Johnson is said to have spent on a three-carat squarish emerald, surrounded by two carats of diamonds for fiancee Carrie Symonds.Half of the Brits quizzed in a poll for loans firm Hitachi Personal Finance said they'd be happ...Read More
(IDEX Online) - The Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair went ahead despite coronavirus fears, although visitor numbers were down sharply from 14,000 last February to under 10,000.It was the only gems and jewelry trade show to take place in Asia so far this year, following a number of high-profile cancellations including the Hong Kong's International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show and International...Read More
Artemis all set thanks to unique approachSPONSOREDartemis resourcesThe company previously said the third resource for the discovery was due by the end of 2019, but has been quiet surrounding its progress. Overnight, SolGold said the update was due within four weeks.Read More
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJIA) closed down by 5.9% on Wednesday, and in the pre-market this morning, Thursday March 12, the DJIA futures are down by around 4.4% - such is the continued fear in the market. Base metals on the London Metal Exchange and on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were down across the board by an average of 1% and 1.7% respectively, as of 7:50am London time. * Asia...Read More