RAPAPORT... A ring made entirely from lab-grown diamond sold for$256,250 at Sotheby's on Wednesday, beating its presale estimate. The ring doesn't exist yet and doesn't have a fixed caratweight, as Diamond Foundry, its manufacturer, will craft the piece to fit thewearer. It will contain no metal and is the creation of Apple chief design officer SirJony Ive and industrial designer Mark Newson....Read More
(IDEX Online) - 'Conservation', the first video in the Diamond Empowerment Fund (D.E.F)'s new Real Stories, Real Diamonds, Real Impact campaign targeting Millennials, has garnered 11 million impressions in the first month alone, the organization said. The one-minute video, which appears on both the Diamonds Do Good website and on YouTube, garnered 7 million views of at least 30 seconds, an...Read More
RAPAPORT... A 24.31-carat diamond ring fetched $2.4 million at a Bonhams auction in London onWednesday. The step-cut, D-color, internally flawless piece sold for$98,194 per carat, beating its presale estimate of $1.7 million to $2.3million, the UK company said. "This magnificent gem was greatly admired during our previewsin London, New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong," said Emily Barber, UK...Read More
RAPAPORT... A Bulgari diamond ring surpassed its estimate at Christie's inNew York on Wednesday, bringing in more than $18 million. The cushion-cut, 8.08-carat, fancy-vivid-blue piece was the event'stop seller at $18.3 million, beating its presale estimate of $13 million to $18million. It completes a mixed week for colored-diamond sales after a 10.62-carat,fancy-vivid-blue diamond - estimated...Read More
Three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were weaker on the morning of Thursday December 6, with the complex down by an average of 0.9%. Continued weakness in equities, bond yields and increased trade tensions between the United States and China seem to be weighing on sentiment. Three-month zinc and nickel prices led the declines with drops of 1.3% and 1.2% respectively, wh...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 39 points in pre-opening trade. Index futures are responding to the arrest in Canada of Huawei's Chief Financial Officer in response to a request by U.S. officials. Index futures were virtually unchanged following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus for the U.S. October trade deficit was $55 billion. Ac...Read More
PolarX builds bigger, richer Zackly pictureSPONSOREDpolar x limitedThe company filed a miscellaneous licence application on November 22 for the road, which stretches several hundred kilometres inland to its exploration licence.The application includes ...Read More
When I was a young boy in elementary school, my rich dad was already putting ideas in my head about the differences between the rich, the poor, and the middle class.My rich dad would say, "If you want job security, follow your dad's advice" - my real father - "if you want to be rich, you need to follow my advice."Rich dad then went on to show me the difference between his investment plan and my da...Read More
Desperate times call for desperate measures.That is the justification for Canada’s most right-wing Province abandoning free market capitalism this week.On Sunday, the Alberta Government announced that it will be enforcing a mandatory production cut of 8.7 percent for all oil producers operating in the province.There is an exclusion for the really small operators, many of whom could be bankru...Read More
ELKO, Nevada, December 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --- U.S. Gold Corp. is approaching completion of a 6-hole, target-test, reverse circulation drilling program of approximately 10,000 feet (approx. 3,500m) - The drill program is testing a number of important target localities that were previously inaccessible because of permitting limitations - Drill samples are being sent to Bureau V...Read More
While prices for most precious and base metals have been subdued throughout 2018, there has nevertheless been a high level of mineral exploration around the world, as companies seek to fill the project pipeline before the next uptick in commodity prices. Here is a look at eight such companies and projects.ATON RESOURCESVancouver-based, Mark Campbell-led Aton Resources (TSXV: AAN; US-OTC: ANLBF) is...Read More
In a move long sought by mineral explorers active in Canada, Canada's federal government has extended its mineral exploration tax credit (METC) for five years, in contrast to the prior tradition of renewing it annually.The news came in November as part of the government's fall economic statement, which included a $17.6-billion suite of business-friendly tax measures and investments that should ben...Read More
Mahenge the Cinderella of the graphite space?SPONSOREDblack rock miningSky is the limit for BSK at Amarillo GrandeSPONSOREDblue sky uraniumNew Energy brings experience to new dawnSPONSOREDnew energy mineralsDealing with the complexity of Coal data with Geobank 2018SPONSOREDmicromineThe past two ‘From the Capital' columns have characterised slowing global growth and tightening monetary condit...Read More
The already volatile stock markets were further spooked by the arrest of a Chinese tech mogul in Canada at the behest of the US government. Will markets continue to plunge and, if so, how low? Peter Schiff, CEO of Euro Pacific Capital, joins Rick Sanchez to share his insights and expertise Peter Schiff is an internationally recognized economist specializing in the foreign equity, currency and gold...Read More
Link to Slides and Sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/4-ris...In the most current Financial Stability Review by the ECB that list four key looming risks to financial stability, they are; Market sentiment might suddenly change (from positive to negative), Banks may lose their ability to finance the economy (as market deflation erodes reserves), Public and private debt may not be sustainable (...Read More
Peter Schiff is an internationally recognized economist specializing in the foreign equity, currency and gold markets. Mr. Schiff made his name as President and Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital. He frequently delivers lectures at major economic and investment conferences, and is quoted often in the print media, including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Barron's, BusinessWee...Read More
Portfolio Manager, attorney, finance author, a regular guest on North American media. Danielle Park is the author of the best selling myth-busting book "Juggling Dynamite: An insider's wisdom on money management, markets and wealth that lasts," as well as a popular daily financial blog: www.jugglingdynamite.com. Danielle worked as an attorney until 1997 when she was recruited to work for an intern...Read More
Welcome to Creamer Media’s Resources Watch, a weekly video round-up of the events and people making and shaping the news in the mining industry.This week:AdvertisementGold One launches R100m plant expansion projectOverly prescriptive policies threaten mine profitabilityAdvertisementAnd, Zest WEG Group delivers R200m electrical infrastructure solution at Petra’s Cullinan diamond mineGol...Read More
When I first wrote my best-selling book, An American Hedge Fund, several "financial experts" told me straight up that I was crazy.They didn't think average retail investors and traders would understand my niche strategy that, I'll admit, was definitely not "buy and hold."That is the mainstream's main investment strategy, a strategy that at best earns them 10% a year, maybe 20% in a truly exception...Read More
Closed yesterday to sob for Bush, Wall Street reopened for business today.It should have stayed closed.The stock market resumed precisely where it left off Tuesday... when the Dow Jones plunged 799 miserable points.It opened today down another 400 or so - and kept going.Only a miraculous late rally reversed the 780-point spiral... and the index closed just 77 points in red.Both the S&P and Nas...Read More