RAPAPORT... The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will shutter its Antwerp laboratory on July 31 in response to dwindling demand, the organization confirmed to Rapaport News.It informed clients of the closure earlier this week, a GIA spokesperson said Wednesday. Customers will still be able to send submissions to other GIA laboratories using Malca-Amit's shipping services, he added."This...Read More
RAPAPORT... A diamond weighing more than 100 carats smashed its high estimate at Christie's New York Wednesday, raking in $20 million.The emerald-cut, 103.49-carat, D-flawless, type IIa Light of Africa was the star of the Magnificent Jewels auction, surpassing its $18 million presale upper price tag. The stone is the fifth most-valuable colorless diamond Christie's has ever offered, it said Thursd...Read More
RAPAPORT... De Beers raised prices of smaller rough diamonds at its June sight in response to a strengthening market for that category.The increase was around 8% to 10% across all goods under 0.75 carats, market insiders said Wednesday. "They held back [adjusting prices] for two sights, being responsible and not wanting to jump on speculation after the Russian invasion," a source explained. "...Read More
(IDEX Online) - This year could prove to be a tipping point for lab growns, say IDEX Online's expert analysts in their new 2021 Pipeline report.The industry enjoyed a "dream year", but the mined sector lost a potential revenue of $20bn to lab growns, they say.Sanctions on Russian rough - around 30 per cent of global supply - could now force high-end jewelers to start using lab growns in their...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Chow Tai Fook today reported a 41 per cent increase in revenue, despite ongoing Covid lockdowns and their impact on sales.China's biggest jewelry retailer said earnings for the year to 31March 2022 were HK$98.9bn (US$12.6bn) and gross profit was up by 11.3 per cent to HK$22.3 (US$2.8bn).Despite "the lingering effects of the pandemic and global economic uncertainties," the reta...Read More
IsoMetrix launches pioneering ESG applicationSPONSOREDisometrixChinese Strategic AllianceSPONSOREDxanadu minesCopper Fox is brim-full of potentialSPONSOREDcopper fox metalsOrford eyes massive nickel sulphides at West RaglanSPONSOREDorford miningAs part of the company's support for the transition to a more sustainable world, Vale plans to acquire minority stakes in startups focused on decarbonisati...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 22 points at 7:30 AM EDT The European Central Bank is scheduled to update its monetary policy this morning at 7:45 AM EDT. It is expected to end its simulating monetary policy.Tesla advanced $26.25 to $751.82 after UBS upgraded the stock to Buy.Target gained $1.64 to $158.34 after the company announced a 20% increase i...Read More
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) has announced a US$10-million investment in Nano One Materials (TSX: NANO), a technology company with a patented process for production of cathode materials used in lithium ion batteries. Under the agreement, Nano One will issue 4.6 million common shares or about 4.9% of the company's issued and outstanding shares to Rio Tinto for its investment. The d...Read More
Vale, the world's top nickel and iron ore producer, has completed a prefeasibility study for its proposed nickel sulphate facility in B?(C)cancour Que., the company said on June 9. The facility is expected to process 25,000 tonnes of nickel into nickel sulphate annually to supply the lithium-ion battery market for electric vehicles. The project's final investment decision and schedule, however, w...Read More
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) has agreed to a US$100 million, 10-year loan from the International Finance Corporation in what is understood to be the mining industry's first known sustainability-linked financing focusing exclusively on social development indicators.Anglo American will use the funding to build its so-called Sustainable Mining Plan further. The initiative aims to support community devel...Read More
Shares of EV Nickel (TSXV: EVNI) jumped more than 150% on the day after the company reported results of three drill holes from its program at the Shaw Dome project's Langmuir W4 Zone in Timmins, Ont. Highlights included 48.6 metres grading 1.31% nickel starting from 37.3 metres in hole EVMET22-01; and 33 metres grading 0.74% nickel starting from 78 metres in hole EVMET22-02. The holes were desig...Read More
My first half century on this planet was filled with the great joy, and occasional terror, of having a Scottish mother. Gladys brought to Canada an arsenal of words and phrases that explored gradations of foolishness, from "numpty" to "daft." Once, when the vice-principal sent home a letter asking my mother to explain my recent absence - I'd skipped school with friends to watch our high-school bas...Read More
E3 Lithium (TSXV: ETMC; OTC: EEMMF) has been granted a licence for the first brine production well in Alberta. The well will be drilled in the company's Clearwater project area, east of the Town of Olds, for the purpose of evaluating its lithium resource. Drilling is expected to begin before the end of this month, and is targeted for completion by mid-July.According to E3, an innovator of the dire...Read More
In recent years the uptick in the price of precious metals, particularly gold, has reinforced their reputation as a store of value and leading drivers of mining activity around the world. Here are eight companies exploring and developing precious metal projects.CLEAN AIR METALSClean Air's Thunder Bay North site in Ontario. Credit: Ethan Beardy, Clean Air MetalsCanadian explorer Clean Air Metals...Read More
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TRU is pleased to provide an update on its 2022 exploration program, previously announced on March 22, 2022, ongoing at the Company's flagship Golden Rose Project located in the Central Newfoundland gold belt on the deposit-bearing Cape Ray-Valentine Lake Shear Zone.Read full newsRead More
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Dear Outsider,Do yourself a favor...The next time you need to buy something, do it in cash.Before you leave the house, grab a money clip or rubber band and fill it with the greenback.And don't let anyone tell you otherwise...Even in this economy, cash is still king.It even adds a nice layer of mystery to you as the cash holder.Just take a moment to observe your surroundings when you use cash.When...Read More
The meeting, held on June 9 on the sidelines of the Summit of the Americas, was a further indication of the political priority and urgency Washington and Ottawa are giving to developing and securingRead More
The U.S. is facing an energy crisis unlike many have seen before. Gas prices are surging, Brent crude is at $120 per barrel as I type, and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude is just a hair behind. Many experts are now predicting that oil and gas prices will spike even higher as China reopens after months-long COVID lockdowns.U.S. LNG prices are also up 55% from the same time last year. But perh...Read More