RAPAPORT... Six synthetic-diamond companies have signed up for apilot program aimed at creating a sustainability standard for the sector. SCS Global Services, a third-party auditing specialist,will analyze companies' environmental, social and governance records, with thegoal of devising an independent sustainability certification for lab-growndiamonds. Crystal brand Swarovski and jeweler Helzberg...Read More
RAPAPORT... Jean-Marc Lieberherr has resigned as CEO of the DiamondProducers Association (DPA), an organization he has led since its formation in2015. Lieberherr became the DPA's first chairman in December 2015,before taking on the role of CEO in February 2016. He will be succeeded by David Kellie, amarketing executive who has worked for Watches of Switzerland and Ralph Lauren. "We are very p...Read More
RAPAPORT... Having a workforce that is more diverse not only makes goodbusiness sense, it makes good economic sense. Companies with a more inclusiveemployee base - i.e., a greater proportion of women and ethnically/culturallydiverse individuals - are more competitive in the global market, according toresearch by management consulting firm McKinsey & Company. More diversecompanies not only...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.There has been an uneasy tension around hard coking coal (HCC) prices for some time. Few would argue that US$200/t prices for seaborne HCCs were sustainable. But at the same time, the market had become accustomed to sky-high prices, k...Read More
Mining company Firestone Diamonds has placed an order to hire diesel generator units to run the processing plant at its Liqhobong mine, in Lesotho, as the operation continues to struggle without sufficient power from the grid.The units are scheduled to arrive on site by the end of the month and to be fully operational in early November, Firestone said on Tuesday.AdvertisementThe generators would b...Read More
LSE-listed Petra Diamonds’ total payments to governments for the financial year ended June 30, amounted to $23.1-million.This is lower than the $25.6-million paid to governments in the 2018 financial year.AdvertisementPetra paid the South African government about $15.41-million in taxes and royalties for the year under review.The company owns and operates the Cullinan, Finsch and Koffiefonte...Read More
De Beers Group Auctions, a subsidiary of diamond miner De Beers, on Tuesday launched its new digital auction portal, which is aimed at enhancing customers' bidding experience.“At De Beers Group Auctions, our raison d’etre is to provide our customers a smart and seamless way to source natural diamonds. We plan to do that through continuous improvement of our industry-leading auction...Read More
LIMA, Peru (miningweekly.com) – The planned introduction of an autonomous fleet at the Quellaveco copper mine in Peru will not impact jobs, Anglo American Peru CEO Tom McCulley told a visiting international media contingent on Monday.Quellevaco has a north and south pit and the automation will begin with seven trucks at the south pit and in the over two years to October 2022 include the nort...Read More
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HARARE – Zimbabwe is targeting a fourfold increase in revenue from minerals by 2023 but an ambitious plan unveiled by Mines Minister Winston Chitando on Monday gave little detail on how the government would achieve this.The policy document, known as the Strategic Road to the Achievement of $12-billion By 2023, sees gold exports at $4-billion and platinum at $3-billion as the government focus...Read More
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Outflows keep LME stocks near 11-year lows High...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...Read More
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Zinc outperforms its peers LME zinc...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 so...Read More
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U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 9 points in pre-opening trade.Johnson & Johnson gained $2.56 to $133.28 after reporting higher than consensus third quarter earnings. The company also raised guidance.JP Morgan added $2.14 to $118.59 after reporting higher than consensus third quarter earnings. The company also raised guidance. Goldman Sachs droppe...Read More