Thabex Limited shareholders are advised that the Case relating to Angel Diamonds (Proprietary) Limited (Case number: CIV/APN/333/2010) in the High Court of Lesotho was to be heard on 30 August 2010. The Case has been postponed to 6 October 2010 in order for the Court to finalise the security for costs by the applicants in [...]
Africa
Diamond Production Low but Diamond Prices Encouraging for Namibian Resources Since DIamond Produciton Recommenced
NAMIBIAN RESOURCES Plc has announced its final results for the year ended 28 February 2010.
The year to 28th February 2010 was disappointing as expected due to the cessation of production at Sonnberg following the near collapse of the international diamond market and soaring fuel costs. Our staffing was greatly reduced and care [...]
Canada
Shear Minerals Ltd. Closes $13.1 Million Private Placement Offering and Purchase of Jericho Diamond Mine
Shear Minerals Ltd. has successfully closed its marketed private placement equity offering (the “Offering”) and the completion of its purchase of the Jericho diamond mine and related assets in Nunavut (the “Jericho Acquisition”).
The Offering
Under the Offering, 139,451,000 conventional units (“Conventional Units”), each consisting of one common share (a “Common Share”) and one Common Share purchase [...]
Africa
Ex Diamond Giant De Beers David Hodgson Joins Auryx Gold
Auryx Gold Corp. has added David Hodgson to its Board of Directors. Mr. Hodgson was employed by the Anglo American and De Beers group of companies for over 30 years. From November 2001 through to his retirement in April 2005, Mr. Hodgson served as the Chief Operating Officer of Anglogold Ashanti, where he was responsible [...]
Americas
New report covers global gems and jewelry industry structure, market size, trends and opportunities including diamond jewelry details
The report covers global gems and jewelry industry structure, market size, trends and opportunities prevailing. In terms of geography we have discussed United States, which accounts for the largest percentage of the market, European Union including Romania, Bulgaria and Germany; with a detailed description of current demand, segments of the gems and jewelry market (diamond, [...]
Africa
Rockwell Diamonds Recovers Diamonds of 50+ Carats From Holpan, Klipdam and Saxendrift; First 7 Months of 2010: 11 Diamonds Over 50 Carats
Rockwell Diamonds Inc. has announced the recent recovery of several large (50 carats and above) stones from its Holpan, Klipdam and Saxendrift mines.
Rockwell has alluvial diamonds operations in Northern Cape Province in South Africa: the Holpan and Klipdam mines are located north of Kimberley, and the Saxendrift mine is on the Middle Orange River (“MOR”) [...]
Americas
Rihanna Rocks in Stuart Weitzman Boots Featuring Over 20,000 Swarovski Crystals
Rihanna shines on stage in jet Swarovski crystal-emblazoned thigh-high boots during her tour in Scotland. The thigh-high boots are adorned with over 22,000 Swarovski crystal stones.
Africa
Zimbabwe’s Nango stands by Nomination of Farai Maguwu as Kimberley Process Diamond Certification Scheme as Local Focal Point
Zimbabwe’s National Association of Non Governmental Organisations (Nango) says it is not moved by statements by Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Obert Mpofu, over Nango’s nomination of Farai Maguwu as the Kimberley Process local focal point person.
Nango acting chief executive officer, Machinda Marongwe this week said the nomination of Maguwu would stand despite statements [...]
Americas
Everlon Diamond Knot Collection Made a Strong Jewelry Statement at the 62nd Annual Emmy Awards
Dressed in an array of bright and bold solid colored gowns, television’s biggest stars dazzled in brilliant diamonds styles on the red carpet at the 62nd Annual Emmy Awards. Statements were made in classic diamond drop earrings, breathtaking diamond bracelets and diamond cocktail rings. From comedy to drama, scripted to reality, the small screen’s brightest [...]
Americas
Women Wearing Diamonds at the Emmy’s: From an 80 Carat Diamond and Platinum Cuff on Kim Kardashian to a 45.6 Carat Diamond Ring on Jenna Fisher…
Here are some of the stars sporting diamond jewelryto the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards:
Kim Kardashian wore a platinum cuff featuring champagne and white diamonds weighing some 80 carats, with platinum and diamond stud earrings weighing 15 carats, platinum and diamond pinky ring weighing 8 carats, as well as platinum and diamond hair pins by Lorraine [...]
Americas
Miss Universe 2010 Sports Diamond Nexus Labs Crown
Jimena Navarrete of Mexico was crowned Miss Universe 2010, receiving a diamonds Nexus Labs’ crown, featuring over 1,000 lab-created jewels, and accented by flawless cultured rubies to represent Miss Universe’s tireless campaign to promote HIV/AIDS awareness and education.
The crown is set with 1,371 gemstones, weighing a total of 416.09 carats. It contains 544.31 grams of [...]
Industry News
New Exhibition of Carved Gemstones at Israel Diamond Museum
A new exhibition of jewelry, cameos and artifacts carved from gemstones will open at the Harry Oppenheimer Diamond Museum here next month. Entitled “And thou shalt breathe life into a gem”, the exhibition is based on the work of master carvers in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, and is the result of cooperation with the Deutsches Edelsteinmuseum there. [...]
