by John Jeffay | Nov 23, 2023 | Analysis, Opinion, & Forecasting
Satellite Boost for Angola’s Diamond Industry Date: 23 Nov, 2023 | By John Jeffay. Launch of the Angosat-2 satellite in Russia last October. Picture : ROSCOSMOS, Russia’s State Space Corporation. Angola’s national diamond company is now using a combination...
by John Jeffay | Oct 30, 2023 | Analysis, Opinion, & Forecasting
Stornoway Files for Bankruptcy Protection Date: 15 Nov, 2023 | By John Jeffay. The Renard mine, in Quebec. Picture : Stornoway Diamonds. Canadian miner Stornoway Diamonds has filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in four years, blaming a sudden drop in...
by John Jeffay | Oct 23, 2023 | Analysis, Opinion, & Forecasting
A 180.87 carat Type IIa white diamond from Lulo mine, Angola. Picture : Lucapa. Lucapa reported Q3 rough sales of $14.6m, down 43 per cent year-on-year, and down 33 per cent on the previous quarter. The ASX-listed miner said it held fewer sales than usual during the...
by Erez Jacob Rivlin | Oct 6, 2023 | Analysis, Opinion, & Forecasting
Petra’s Tender Results Down 18% Miner optimistic about impact of latest supply restrictions on prices By Erez Jacob Rivlin Rej 1 diamond – part of Jacob Rivlin coursesPicture : Jacob Rivlin Petra’s Tender 2 for FY 2024 reflected 16% to 18% lower prices than...
by Diamond Herald | Oct 2, 2023 | Analysis, Opinion, & Forecasting
Mk2 from Russian Nyurba minePicture : Jacob Rivlin Very negative general mood continues. Many bridge-traders, who buy original goods and re-assort for manufacturers, have stopped trading. Several traders buying Angolan goods claim that prices there are too high, when...
by Erez Jacob Rivlin | Sep 29, 2023 | Analysis, Opinion, & Forecasting
Lucara Ditches HB Sales Agreement How and Why It All Happened Opinion by John Jeffay and Erez Jacob Rivlin Karowe Mine Picture : Lucara Diamond Corp The innovative rough diamond deal between Lucara and HB Antwerp collapsed two days ago (27 September). Lucara said it...
