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IDEX Online announced that it has signed a cooperative agreement with The European Quality Circle (EQC). According to the agreement, EQC retailers will gain access to IDEX Online’s direct and transparent polished diamond trading platform. EQC, in turn will provide the online trading platform with educational and instructional tools that will assist jewellery manufacturers and [...]
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Thailand will host a “Treatments and Identification Challenges” seminar by Shane F. McClure, GIA director of West Coast Identification Services, on Sept. 29 at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Bangkok. The presentation will cover clarity enhancement of gemstones, glass filling in rubies and new developments in coatings. McClure has [...]
The 2010 Trendology report on the U.S. Jewelry Stores industry characterizes the industry in three descriptive methods: qualitative analysis, quantitative data and lists of major industry players. The written analysis includes financial issues, technology issues, human resources issues, supplier issues, consumer issues, government regulations, global factors, major industry news highlights, major earnings and profit reports, [...]
Zale Corporation (NYSE: ZLC) today announced that it has selected Citibank (South Dakota), N.A. (“Citi”) to provide the private label credit card program for the retailer’s Zales, Zales Outlet and Gordon’s brands in the United States, effective October 1, 2010. The agreement is for a term of five years with automatic renewals for successive two-year [...]
Zale Corporation (NYSE: ZLC) announced today that the Board of Directors has named Theo Killion Chief Executive Officer and a Member of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Killion has served as President and Interim Chief Executive Officer since January 13, 2010. “Theo has successfully led Zale through the critical initial stages of our operational and [...]
Zale Corporation (NYSE: ZLC) announced today that the Board of Directors has named Theo Killion Chief Executive Officer and a Member of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Killion has served as President and Interim Chief Executive Officer since January 13, 2010. “Theo has successfully led Zale through the critical initial stages of our operational and [...]
Russia’s Ministry of Finance is holding an open auction for sale on the domestic market of special size rough diamonds weighing 10.8 carats or more on October 26, 2010. The deadline for applications is October 8, 2010. The deposit for participation in the auction for sale on the domestic market of diamonds in special sizes [...]
Petra Diamonds Limited announces its preliminary results (unaudited) for the year ended 30 June 2010 (“the Period” or “FY 2010”). Financial Highlights Group revenue: US$163.7 million (FY 2009: US$69.3 million) Profit from mining activity²: US$67.2 million (FY 2009: US$7.8 million) Operating cashflow: US$48.8 million (FY 2009: US$4.6 million) Group EBITDA5: US$70.9 million (FY 2009: US$8.6 [...]
Diamdel is expanding its Israel sales presence in the months ahead as it seeks to provide more opportunities for more Israel based businesses to buy more rough via its innovative online auctions. Neil Ventura, CEO of Diamdel Group, said ‘since the launch of auctions back in January 2008 we have witnessed steady growth in the [...]
Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. has reported a coarse diamond size distribution from a 238.9 kilogram surface sample collected from the CH-28 kimberlite on the 9,800 square kilometre Chidliak project (“Chidliak” or “the Project”) on Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada. The sample yielded 174 diamonds larger than the 0.106 mm sieve size, including five diamonds larger than the [...]
Stellar, the AIM-quoted diamond mining and exploration company focused on West Africa, announces that it has today conditionally placed 38 million new Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the Company (the “Placing Shares”) with institutional and other investors at par value to raise gross proceeds of £1.9 million (the “Placing”). Highlights: Brokered private placement [...]
De Beers Canada Victor Mine was the proud recipient of the Desjardins Business Excellence Large Business Award, presented by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce at their 28th Annual Ontario Business Achievement Awards ceremony held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. “These outstanding award winners exemplify business excellence through innovation, export diversity, entrepreneurial spirit and an [...]